Columbine Elementary operates 1 public schools serving 185 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 172 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tulare County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,602 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 12.0% local, 81.6% state, and 6.4% 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 $67,790 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
and 3.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.2% White across the district's schools.
Columbine Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Columbine Elementary student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Columbine 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.
Columbine Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 3.5% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Columbine Elementary has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 185 students.
How much does Columbine Elementary spend per student?
Columbine Elementary spends $11,602 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Columbine Elementary?
The average teacher salary in Columbine Elementary is $67,790 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Columbine Elementary?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tulare County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Columbine Elementary?
Columbine Elementary students are 88.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.9% Asian, 1.2% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.