Enrollment
121
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 530156000278
Columbia High and Elementary — Hunters, WA
Federal NCES profile for Columbia High and Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
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 →
The verdict
Columbia High and Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 44/100
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Washington
- 66.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 121
- students enrolled
School address
District: Columbia (Stevens) School District · Washington
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 17.8:1 Washington avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.9%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia High and Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Columbia High and Elementary reports 121 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Washington state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 66.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% above the Washington average and 29% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 807 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbia (Stevens) School District spends $29,216 per pupil district-wide, above the Washington average of $19,487 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 7.2% from local sources (property taxes), 75.5% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), 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 High and Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Washington state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.9% | ▲ 49% | 45.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
13 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 73% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
121 larger than 12% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
66.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 11% in Washington — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$29,216
per pupil, district-wide
— above Washington avg of $19,487
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Per 807 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 121 Top 20% in Washington — larger than 80% of 2,465 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 66.9% +49% vs state
NCES ID 530156000278
Student demographics
White 50.4%
Two or More 28.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Largest group: White at 50.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.2
Students per counselor 807:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.4%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Expulsions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia (Stevens) School District, which includes Columbia High and Elementary.
$29,216
Per student
+50%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+76%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 7.2%
State 75.5%
Federal 17.3%
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.
Educator & family resources
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
Treat this page as the federal baseline — then verify locally.
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia High and Elementary
How many students attend Columbia High and Elementary?
Columbia High and Elementary has 121 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hunters, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia High and Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia High and Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 29% lower than the Washington average of 17.8:1 and 20% 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 High and Elementary?
66.9% of students at Columbia High and Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia High and Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Columbia High and Elementary is White at 50.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hunters, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia High and Elementary?
Columbia High and Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) 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.
Is Columbia High and Elementary a good school?
Columbia High and Elementary earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 89% of Washington schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.