Enrollment
365
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Woodland, WA
Columbia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 531005003711
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Woodland · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Washington
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Woodland, WA.
School address
District: Woodland School District · Washington
NCES ID 531005003711 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Elementary School compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Elementary School
Columbia Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Woodland, Washington, enrolling 365 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.8:1, Columbia Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Washington schools and 33% under the state's 17.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Washington typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 365 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,394 Washington schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 436 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Washington schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Woodland's public schools, it stands alongside Lewis River Academy (43 students): Columbia Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.8:1 vs 43:1).
Woodland School District also operates Woodland Middle School (739 students) and Woodland High School (667 students) alongside Columbia Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Columbia Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 33% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 4% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 365 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Washington - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,701
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 65.8%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Columbia Elementary School is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Woodland School District, which includes Columbia Elementary School.
$17,701
Per student
-9%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 66.7%
Federal 10.5%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Fork Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Alternative School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yale Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 739
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 32:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Woodland
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~365 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Elementary School
How many students attend Columbia Elementary School?
Columbia Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Woodland, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 33% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 25% lower 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 School?
43.2% of students at Columbia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Elementary School is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Woodland, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Elementary School?
Columbia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbia Elementary School rank among public schools in Woodland?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Woodland, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Woodland on the city page.
Is Columbia Elementary School a good school?
Columbia Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Washington schools. 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 Woodland School District?
Besides Columbia Elementary School, Woodland School District also operates Woodland Middle School (739 students), Woodland High School (667 students), and North Fork Elementary School (473 students). See the Woodland School District district page for the complete list.
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