Enrollment
587
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomsburg, PA
Central Columbia Ms
Federal NCES profile for Central Columbia Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420537005390
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Central Columbia Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #2 of 5
- elementary schools in Bloomsburg · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Central Columbia Ms has class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Central Columbia Ms ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Bloomsburg, PA.
School address
District: Central Columbia Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420537005390 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Columbia Ms compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Central Columbia Ms
Central Columbia Ms is a mid-sized elementary school in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 587 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Pennsylvania schools and 20% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 34.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 673 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #283.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Bloomsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Central Columbia El Sch (705 students): Central Columbia Ms is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.3:1 vs 13.6:1).
Central Columbia Sd also operates Central Columbia El Sch (705 students) and Central Columbia Shs (601 students) alongside Central Columbia Ms.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Central Columbia Ms compares
Central Columbia Ms on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 20% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 41% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 87% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,186
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Central Columbia Ms is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Columbia Sd, which includes Central Columbia Ms.
$16,186
Per student
-10%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.8%
State 35.1%
Federal 9.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Central Columbia Ms Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Columbia El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Columbia Shs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Central Columbia Ms's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 601
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary schools in Bloomsburg
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Central Columbia El Sch
Standard public school
705 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Memorial El Sch
Standard public school
405 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
W W Evans Memorial El Sch
Standard public school
250 students 16.7:1 students per teacher
Beaver-Main El Sch
Standard public school
95 students 11.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Central Columbia Ms
How many students attend Central Columbia Ms?
Central Columbia Ms has 587 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Columbia Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Columbia Ms is 16.3:1, which is 20% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Columbia Ms?
34.5% of students at Central Columbia Ms are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Columbia Ms?
The largest demographic group at Central Columbia Ms is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Bloomsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Columbia Ms?
Central Columbia Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Central Columbia Ms rank among elementary schools in Bloomsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Central Columbia Ms ranks #2 of 5 elementary schools in Bloomsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Bloomsburg on the city page.
Is Central Columbia Ms a good school?
Central Columbia Ms earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Central Columbia Sd?
Besides Central Columbia Ms, Central Columbia Sd also operates Central Columbia El Sch (705 students) and Central Columbia Shs (601 students). See the Central Columbia Sd district page for the complete list.
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