Columbia Elementary operates 3 public schools serving 754 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 759 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Shasta County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,218 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 34.3% local, 52.7% state, and 13.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $79,986 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #136 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 378.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 43.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.5% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Columbia Elementary accounts for 56.7% of all Columbia Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Columbia Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Columbia Elementary school enrollment varies 215× across entities
Columbia Elementary school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 430 students (highest), a spread of 428 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Columbia Elementary student-counselor ratio is 379:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Columbia Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 43.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Columbia Elementary has 3 schools, including 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 754 students.
How much does Columbia Elementary spend per student?
Columbia Elementary spends $23,218 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #136 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Columbia Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Columbia Elementary is $79,986 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Columbia Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Shasta County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary students are 80.5% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #136 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.