- Enrollment
- 2,719
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Canoga Park, CA
Christopher Columbus Middle
Federal NCES profile for Christopher Columbus Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062271002933
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Christopher Columbus Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools.
- #4 of 13
- public schools in Canoga Park · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- small classes for California
- 90.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Christopher Columbus Middle has class sizes smaller than 86% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Christopher Columbus Middle ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Canoga Park, CA.
School address
District: Los Angeles Unified · California
NCES ID 062271002933 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-56 students YoY
Christopher Columbus Middle shrank from 673 students in 2022-23 to 617 in 2023-24 (-8.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-56 students YoY 062271002933 · Canoga Park, CA Middle · MID · TRAD
579 enr · 16.1:1 · 90.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students)
Christopher Columbus Middle shrank from 673 students in 2022-23 to 617 in 2023-24 (-8.3%). Teacher FTE lost 36.6 → 35.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Christopher Columbus Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grover Clevela
Grover Cleveland Charter High
2,719 students
- North Hollywoo
North Hollywood Senior High
2,444 students
- Phineas Bannin
Phineas Banning Senior High
2,422 students
- San Pedro Seni
San Pedro Senior High
2,398 students
- Venice Senior
Venice Senior High
2,293 students
- This school 579
Christopher Columbus Middle
579 students
What this shows Christopher Columbus Middle reports 579 students on the CCD universe file.
How Christopher Columbus Middle compares
Christopher Columbus Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 25% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.5% | ▲ 63% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 579 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
579
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
90.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the California average of 55.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 14% in California - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,606
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 84.1%
Asian 6.4%
White 5.0%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Christopher Columbus Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Los Angeles Unified reports $22,606 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Christopher Columbus Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grover Cleveland Charter High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Hollywood Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Phineas Banning Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| San Pedro Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Venice Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Christopher Columbus Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,444
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 2,422
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 2,398
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 2,293
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar middle schools in Canoga Park
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~579 students)
Frequently asked questions about Christopher Columbus Middle
How many students attend Christopher Columbus Middle?
Christopher Columbus Middle has 579 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Canoga Park, CA. CCD year-over-year: 673 (2022-23) → 617 (2023-24), down 56.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Christopher Columbus Middle is 16.1:1, which is 25% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Christopher Columbus Middle?
90.5% of students at Christopher Columbus Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Christopher Columbus Middle?
The largest demographic group at Christopher Columbus Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 84.1% of enrollment, in Canoga Park, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Christopher Columbus Middle?
Christopher Columbus Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Christopher Columbus Middle rank among public schools in Canoga Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Christopher Columbus Middle ranks #4 of 13 public schools in Canoga Park, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canoga Park on the city page.
What other schools are in Los Angeles Unified?
Besides Christopher Columbus Middle, Los Angeles Unified also operates Grover Cleveland Charter High (2,719 students), North Hollywood Senior High (2,444 students), and Phineas Banning Senior High (2,422 students). See the Los Angeles Unified district page for the complete list.