- Enrollment
- 549
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Corning, CA
Columbia Academy
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060978007459
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Academy earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 7
- elementary schools in Corning · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for California
- 81.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Academy has class sizes smaller than 97% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA.
School address
District: Corning Union Elementary · California
NCES ID 060978007459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Columbia Academy shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-36.4%).
Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 060978007459 · Corning, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
8 enr · 8:1 · 81.8% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Olive View Elementary (549 students)
Columbia Academy shrank from 11 students in 2022-23 to 7 in 2023-24 (-36.4%). Teacher FTE added 1.1 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Columbia Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Olive View Ele
Olive View Elementary
549 students
- Maywood Middle
Maywood Middle
515 students
- Woodson Elemen
Woodson Elementary
486 students
- West Street El
West Street Elementary
324 students
- Rancho Tehama 94
Rancho Tehama Elementary
94 students
- This school 8
Columbia Academy
8 students
What this shows Columbia Academy reports 8 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia Academy compares
Columbia Academy 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 63% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.8% | ▲ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 8 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
8
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 3% in California - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 250.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.5%
White 37.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Columbia Academy is about as mixed as the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Corning Union Elementary reports $16,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olive View Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maywood Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodson Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Street Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rancho Tehama Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 13/100
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Corning
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Olive View Elementary
Standard public school
549 students 23.9:1 students per teacher
Woodson Elementary
Standard public school
486 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
West Street Elementary
Standard public school
324 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Richfield Elementary
Standard public school
253 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Kirkwood Elementary
Standard public school
105 students 21:1 students per teacher
Rancho Tehama Elementary
Standard public school
94 students 23.5:1 students per teacher
Nationwide elementary 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 (~8 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Academy
How many students attend Columbia Academy?
Columbia Academy has 8 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Corning, CA. CCD year-over-year: 11 (2022-23) → 7 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Academy is 8:1, which is 63% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 49% lower 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 Columbia Academy?
81.8% of students at Columbia Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Academy?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 62.5% of enrollment, in Corning, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Academy?
Columbia Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbia Academy rank among elementary schools in Corning?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Academy ranks #1 of 7 elementary schools in Corning, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Corning on the city page.
What other schools are in Corning Union Elementary?
Besides Columbia Academy, Corning Union Elementary also operates Olive View Elementary (549 students), Maywood Middle (515 students), and Woodson Elementary (486 students). See the Corning Union Elementary district page for the complete list.