Enrollment
754
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Adelanto, CA
Columbia Middle
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 060171011090
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #2 of 12
- public schools in Adelanto · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.8:1
- students per teacher
- 79.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Adelanto, CA.
School address
District: Adelanto Elementary · California
NCES ID 060171011090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.5%
vs 55.5% California avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Middle
Columbia Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Adelanto, California, enrolling 754 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.8:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 79.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 754 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,682 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #703.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and African American (20%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 66.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Adelanto Elementary also operates Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students) and Mesa Linda Middle (735 students) alongside Columbia Middle.
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 Middle compares
Columbia Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.5% | ▲ 43% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 754 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
754
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
66.0%
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
$16,932
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 377 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 145 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
African American 20.0%
Two or More 7.4%
White 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Columbia Middle is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adelanto Elementary, which includes Columbia Middle.
$16,932
Per student
+3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.2%
State 67.6%
Federal 20.2%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melva Davis Academy of Excellence | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mesa Linda Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morgan Kincaid Preparatory | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| George Visual and Performing Arts Magnet and Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Victoria Magathan Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 735
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~754 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Middle
How many students attend Columbia Middle?
Columbia Middle has 754 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Adelanto, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle is 22.8:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia Middle?
79.5% of students at Columbia Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Middle?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Adelanto, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Middle?
Columbia Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Middle rank among public schools in Adelanto?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Middle ranks #2 of 12 public schools in Adelanto, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adelanto on the city page.
Is Columbia Middle a good school?
Columbia Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Adelanto Elementary?
Besides Columbia Middle, Adelanto Elementary also operates Melva Davis Academy of Excellence (833 students), Mesa Linda Middle (735 students), and Morgan Kincaid Preparatory (690 students). See the Adelanto Elementary district page for the complete list.
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