High school (grades 9-12) · Nampa, ID

Columbia High School

Federal NCES profile for Columbia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160234000870
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👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Columbia High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.

#3 of 5
high schools in Nampa · Resource Index
38
Resource Index · Typical
19.4:1
large classes for Idaho
29.1%
free-lunch eligible

Columbia High School has class sizes larger than 75% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Columbia High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Nampa, ID.

School address

Nampa, ID 83687
District: Nampa School District · Idaho

NCES ID 160234000870 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Columbia High School held near 1,226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 59.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 160234000870 · Nampa, ID High · MID · TRAD

1,165 enr · 19.4:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 38

Nearest enrollment peer: Nampa Senior High School (1,288 students)

Columbia High School held near 1,226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 60.3 → 59.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →

Columbia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Columbia High School reports 1,165 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Columbia High School compares

Columbia High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.4:1 ▲ 13% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 29.1% ▼ 1% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,165 top 5% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,165
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible - 1% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher - 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Idaho - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,136
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
70
in-school suspensions + 96 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 42.9%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Columbia High School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Nampa School District reports $11,136 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Columbia High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Nampa Senior High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Skyview High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lone Star Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
East Valley Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Columbia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Nampa School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~1,165 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Columbia High School

How many students attend Columbia High School?

Columbia High School has 1,165 students enrolled. It is a high school in Nampa, ID. CCD year-over-year: 1,239 (2022-23) → 1,226 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 19.4:1, which is 13% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia High School?

29.1% of students at Columbia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia High School?

The largest demographic group at Columbia High School is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Nampa, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia High School?

Columbia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Columbia High School rank among high schools in Nampa?

By Resource Investment Index, Columbia High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Nampa, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Nampa on the city page.

What other schools are in Nampa School District?

Besides Columbia High School, Nampa School District also operates Nampa Senior High School (1,288 students), Skyview High School (1,146 students), and Lone Star Middle School (927 students). See the Nampa School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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