- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928002693
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #15 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. has class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ranks #15 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928002693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 292928002693 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 14.4:1 · 98.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. held near 211 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.5 → 13.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school 216
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
216 students
What this shows Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. reports 216 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. compares
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.2%
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide other 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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.
How many students attend Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 221 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
98.6% of students at Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. is African American at 97.7% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr.?
Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr. ranks #15 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Louis City?
Besides Columbia Elem. Comm. Ed. Ctr., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.