Enrollment
214
Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 411172000189
Columbia City School — Columbia City, OR
Federal NCES profile for Columbia City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St Helens Sd 502 · Oregon
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 18.2:1 Oregon avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.7%
vs 57.6% Oregon avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia City School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Columbia City School reports 214 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Oregon state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% below the Oregon average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 214 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St Helens Sd 502 spends $18,803 per pupil district-wide, below the Oregon average of $22,293 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.0% from local sources (property taxes), 54.6% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Columbia City School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Oregon state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Oregon | Oregon avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 18% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.7% | ▼ 15% | 57.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
48.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% below the Oregon average of 57.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Oregon — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,803
per pupil, district-wide
— below Oregon avg of $22,293
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.
Overview
Enrollment 214 Top 25% in Oregon — larger than 75% of 1,277 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 15:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.7% -15% vs state
NCES ID 411172000189
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 214:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St Helens Sd 502, which includes Columbia City School.
$18,803
Per student
-16%
vs Oregon
Avg $22,293
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 54.6%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Columbia City School
How many students attend Columbia City School?
Columbia City School has 214 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Columbia City, OR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia City School is 15:1, which is 18% lower than the Oregon average of 18.2:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia City School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia City School is White at 78.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbia City, OR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia City School?
Columbia City School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.