- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Redding, CA
Columbia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060945000961
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #6 of 24
- elementary schools in Redding · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- students per teacher
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elementary ranks #6 of 24 elementary schools in Redding, CA.
School address
District: Columbia Elementary · California
NCES ID 060945000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+29 students YoY
Columbia Elementary grew from 434 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+29 students YoY 060945000961 · Redding, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
430 enr · 19.5:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain View Middle (327 students)
Columbia Elementary grew from 434 students in 2022-23 to 463 in 2023-24 (+6.7%). Teacher FTE added 22.1 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Columbia Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Columbia Elementary
430 students
- Mountain View
Mountain View Middle
327 students
- Columbia-East 2
Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day
2 students
What this shows Columbia Elementary reports 430 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia Elementary compares
Columbia Elementary is a growing 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 | 19.5:1 | ▼ 9% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▼ 26% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 31% in California - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,279
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $18,665
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 430 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: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 8.4%
Asian 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Columbia Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Columbia Elementary reports $17,279 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain View Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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
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 (~430 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia Elementary
How many students attend Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary has 430 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Redding, CA. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 463 (2023-24), up 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary is 19.5:1, which is 9% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 24% 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 Elementary?
40.8% of students at Columbia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Elementary is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Redding, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Elementary?
Columbia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Elementary rank among elementary schools in Redding?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elementary ranks #6 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.
What other schools are in Columbia Elementary?
Besides Columbia Elementary, Columbia Elementary also operates Mountain View Middle (327 students) and Columbia-East Valley K-6 Community Day (2 students). See the Columbia Elementary district page for the complete list.