Enrollment
2
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
Federal NCES profile for Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060945011272
👥 S:T ratio 92
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California.
- #1 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2:1
- small classes for California
- 2
- students enrolled
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day has class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Columbia Elementary · California
NCES ID 060945011272 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-91% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day is a small elementary school in Redding, California, enrolling 2 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2:1, Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day is leaner than roughly 99% of California schools and 91% under the state's 21.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of California schools, with 2 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 9,998 California schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Discipline events run high: 4 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 2 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Redding's elementary schools, it stands alongside Boulder Creek Elementary (839 students): Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (2:1 vs 22.1:1).
Columbia Elementary also operates Columbia Elementary (430 students) and Mountain View Middle (327 students) alongside Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day.
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 Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day compares
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2:1 | ▼ 91% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 2 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
2
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2:1
students per teacher
- 91% below state mean
Top 1% in California - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,200
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 200.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia Elementary, which includes Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day.
$16,200
Per student
-2%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 52.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar elementary schools in Redding
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Boulder Creek Elementary
Standard public school
839 students 22.1:1 students per teacher
Turtle Bay
Standard public school
692 students 23.1:1 students per teacher
Mistletoe Elementary
Standard public school
682 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
Grant Elementary
Standard public school
600 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Manzanita Elementary
Standard public school
545 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Buckeye School of the Arts
Standard public school
482 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~2 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
How many students attend Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day?
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day has 2 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day is 2:1, which is 91% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 87% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day?
The largest demographic group at Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day?
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day ranks #1 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, 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 Redding on the city page.
Is Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day a good school?
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of California schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in California. 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 Columbia Elementary?
Besides Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day, Columbia Elementary also operates Columbia Elementary (430 students) and Mountain View Middle (327 students). See the Columbia Elementary district page for the complete list.
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