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Columbia School

Grades KG–06 · WEST JORDAN, UT · NCES 490042000813

At a glance

Reported students

599

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Utah elementary enrollment

69th percentile

Compared with 612 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

702.5

Columbia School: 599 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22nd percentile

18.2:1 reported; state peer median 20.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
592
Teachers (FTE)
34.68
Student–teacher ratio
17.1:1

What the reported data says about Columbia School

Columbia School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–06 in WEST JORDAN. It is one of 70 current school records connected to Jordan District. NCES reports 599 students for 2024–25.

Among 612 elementary schools in Utah with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 511.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.2:1, below the Utah median of 20.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (59.6%) and White (27.2%). English learners represent 34.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Columbia School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
34.5%
Students with disabilities
14.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
68.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.2%
  • Hispanic59.6%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander4.7%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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