Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delano, CA
Columbine Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Columbine Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
Columbine Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #1 of 10
- elementary schools in Delano · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- small classes for California
- 47.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbine Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbine Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Delano, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060951000965 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Columbine Elementary shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 060951000965 · Delano, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
172 enr · 19.1:1 · 47.6% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Vision Charter Academy K-8 (172 students)
Columbine Elementary shrank from 185 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Columbine Elementary compares
Columbine Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.6% | ▼ 14% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Columbine Elementary is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Columbine Elementary reports $12,427 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Delano
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
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 (~172 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbine Elementary
How many students attend Columbine Elementary?
Columbine Elementary has 172 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delano, CA. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbine Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbine Elementary is 19.1:1, which is 11% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Columbine Elementary?
47.6% of students at Columbine Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbine Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Columbine Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 88.4% of enrollment, in Delano, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbine Elementary?
Columbine Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbine Elementary rank among elementary schools in Delano?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbine Elementary ranks #1 of 10 elementary schools in Delano, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Delano on the city page.
What other schools are in Columbine Elementary?
None reported; Columbine Elementary operates only Columbine Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.