Enrollment
612
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Columbia, IL
Columbia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171074001294
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Columbia · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- large classes for Illinois
- 612
- students enrolled
Columbia Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Columbia, IL.
School address
District: Columbia Cusd 4 · Illinois
NCES ID 171074001294 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Columbia Middle School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Columbia Middle School
Columbia Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Columbia, Illinois, enrolling 612 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17:1 is larger than about 87% of Illinois schools and 21% above the 14:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 612 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 612 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Columbia Cusd 4 spends $12,256 per pupil, 28% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Columbia's elementary schools, it stands alongside Parkview Elementary School (427 students): Columbia Middle School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 16.4:1).
Columbia Cusd 4 also operates Columbia High School (606 students) and Parkview Elementary School (427 students) alongside Columbia Middle 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 Middle School compares
Columbia Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 21% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 87% in Illinois - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,256
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 612 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 91.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.0, Columbia Middle School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia Cusd 4, which includes Columbia Middle School.
$12,256
Per student
-28%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 29.9%
Federal 6.3%
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.
How Columbia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagleview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools in Columbia
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~612 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Columbia Middle School
How many students attend Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Columbia, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia Middle School is 17:1, which is 21% higher than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia Middle School is White at 91.5% of enrollment, in Columbia, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia Middle School?
Columbia Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 School rank among public schools in Columbia?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia Middle School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Columbia, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Columbia on the city page.
Is Columbia Middle School a good school?
Columbia Middle School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Illinois 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 Columbia Cusd 4?
Besides Columbia Middle School, Columbia Cusd 4 also operates Columbia High School (606 students), Parkview Elementary School (427 students), and Eagleview Elementary School (259 students). See the Columbia Cusd 4 district page for the complete list.
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