- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Columbia, TX
West Columbia El
Federal NCES profile for West Columbia El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 481467000960
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Columbia El earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- large classes for Texas
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 674
- students enrolled
West Columbia El has class sizes larger than 71% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Columbia-Brazoria Isd · Texas
NCES ID 481467000960 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
West Columbia El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-16 students YoY 481467000960 · West Columbia, TX Elementary · MID · TRAD
674 enr · 16:1 · 52.5% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Columbia H S (885 students)
West Columbia El held near 693 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-16 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 43.0 → 42.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
West Columbia El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Columbia H S
Columbia H S
885 students
- This school
West Columbia El
674 students
- West Brazos J
West Brazos J H
651 students
- Barrow El
Barrow El
360 students
- Wild Peach El 297
Wild Peach El
297 students
- Brazoria Co J 4
Brazoria Co J J a E P
4 students
What this shows West Columbia El reports 674 students on the CCD universe file.
How West Columbia El compares
West Columbia El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 9% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▼ 15% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 674 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
674
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Texas - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$11,619
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
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 674 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.3%
African American 5.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.3, West Columbia El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Columbia-Brazoria Isd reports $11,619 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Columbia El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia H S | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Brazos J H | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Barrow El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wild Peach El | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brazoria Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to West Columbia El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~674 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Columbia El
How many students attend West Columbia El?
West Columbia El has 674 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Columbia, TX. CCD year-over-year: 709 (2022-23) → 693 (2023-24), nearly flat (-16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Columbia El?
The student-teacher ratio at West Columbia El is 16:1, which is 9% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Columbia El?
52.5% of students at West Columbia El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Columbia El?
The largest demographic group at West Columbia El is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in West Columbia, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Columbia El?
West Columbia El has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in Columbia-Brazoria Isd?
Besides West Columbia El, Columbia-Brazoria Isd also operates Columbia H S (885 students), West Brazos J H (651 students), and Barrow El (360 students). See the Columbia-Brazoria Isd district page for the complete list.