- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbia City, OR
Columbia City School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 411172000189
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia City School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oregon median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 214
- students enrolled
Columbia City School has class sizes near the Oregon median. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St Helens Sd 502 · Oregon
NCES ID 411172000189 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Columbia City School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 411172000189 · Columbia City, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
214 enr · 16.5:1 · 48.7% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: St Helens High School (823 students)
Columbia City School held near 195 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.8 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →
Columbia City School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St Helens High
St Helens High School
823 students
- St Helens Midd
St Helens Middle School
563 students
- Mcbride Elemen
Mcbride Elementary School
452 students
- Lewis & Clark
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
426 students
- This school 214
Columbia City School
214 students
- St Helens Arth 160
St Helens Arthur Academy
160 students
What this shows Columbia City School reports 214 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia City School compares
Columbia City School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 8% | 52.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 43% in Oregon - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$15,027
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oregon avg of $21,075
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 214 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 78.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Columbia City School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for St Helens Sd 502 reports $15,027 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helens High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Helens Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mcbride Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St Helens Arthur Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia City School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~214 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia City School
How many students attend Columbia City School?
Columbia City School has 214 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbia City, OR. CCD year-over-year: 195 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia City School is 16.5:1, which is 6% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 5% 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 Columbia City School?
48.7% of students at Columbia City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia City School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia City School is White at 78.5% of enrollment, in Columbia City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia City School?
Columbia City School 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).
What other schools are in St Helens Sd 502?
Besides Columbia City School, St Helens Sd 502 also operates St Helens High School (823 students), St Helens Middle School (563 students), and Mcbride Elementary School (452 students). See the St Helens Sd 502 district page for the complete list.