- Enrollment
- 948
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
High school (grades 9-12) · East Greenbush, NY
Columbia High School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 360963000731
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia High School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New York.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in East Greenbush · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- large classes for New York
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia High School has class sizes larger than 71% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in East Greenbush, NY.
School address
District: East Greenbush Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360963000731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Columbia High School held near 1,215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 98.2 → 101.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-37 students YoY 360963000731 · East Greenbush, NY High · MID · TRAD
1,272 enr · 13:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Howard L Goff School (948 students)
Columbia High School held near 1,215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-37 headcount). Teacher FTE added 98.2 → 101.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Columbia High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Columbia High School
1,272 students
- Howard L Goff
Howard L Goff School
948 students
- Citizen Edmond 493
Citizen Edmond Genet School
493 students
- Red Mill Schoo 473
Red Mill School
473 students
- Green Meadow S 345
Green Meadow School
345 students
- Bell Top Schoo 304
Bell Top School
304 students
What this shows Columbia High School reports 1,272 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia High School compares
Columbia High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 56% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,272 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,272
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in New York - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.5%
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
$22,820
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Asian 7.3%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Columbia High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
District finance for East Greenbush Central School District reports $22,820 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard L Goff School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Citizen Edmond Genet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Red Mill School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Green Meadow School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bell Top School | Smaller | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 345
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 304
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~1,272 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia High School
How many students attend Columbia High School?
Columbia High School has 1,272 students enrolled. It is a high school in East Greenbush, NY. CCD year-over-year: 1,252 (2022-23) → 1,215 (2023-24), nearly flat (-37).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia High School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia High School?
24.5% of students at Columbia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia High School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia High School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in East Greenbush, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia High School?
Columbia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 High School rank among public schools in East Greenbush?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in East Greenbush, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in East Greenbush Central School District?
Besides Columbia High School, East Greenbush Central School District also operates Howard L Goff School (948 students), Citizen Edmond Genet School (493 students), and Red Mill School (473 students). See the East Greenbush Central School District district page for the complete list.