- Enrollment
- 2,608
- Students per teacher
- 27.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kaysville, UT
Columbia School
Federal NCES profile for Columbia School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 490021000748
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbia School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Kaysville · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.4:1
- large classes for Utah
- 9.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbia School has class sizes larger than 84% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Kaysville, UT.
School address
District: Davis District · Utah
NCES ID 490021000748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
Columbia School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+24 students YoY 490021000748 · Kaysville, UT Elementary · MID · TRAD
584 enr · 25.4:1 · 9.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Syracuse High (2,608 students)
Columbia School held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+24 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.0 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Columbia School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Syracuse High
Syracuse High
2,608 students
- Davis High
Davis High
2,238 students
- Layton High
Layton High
2,231 students
- Farmington Hig
Farmington High
2,198 students
- Clearfield Hig
Clearfield High
2,041 students
- This school 584
Columbia School
584 students
What this shows Columbia School reports 584 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbia School compares
Columbia School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.4:1 | ▲ 19% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 68% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 84% in Utah - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$9,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Utah avg of $10,678
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Columbia School is less mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
District finance for Davis District reports $9,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbia School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Davis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Layton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Farmington High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clearfield High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbia School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,238
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,231
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,198
- Students per teacher
- 28.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 25.5:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~584 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbia School
How many students attend Columbia School?
Columbia School has 584 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kaysville, UT. CCD year-over-year: 569 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (+24).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbia School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbia School is 25.4:1, which is 19% higher than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbia School?
9.0% of students at Columbia School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbia School?
The largest demographic group at Columbia School is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Kaysville, UT.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbia School?
Columbia School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 School rank among elementary schools in Kaysville?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbia School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Kaysville, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kaysville on the city page.
What other schools are in Davis District?
Besides Columbia School, Davis District also operates Syracuse High (2,608 students), Davis High (2,238 students), and Layton High (2,231 students). See the Davis District district page for the complete list.