Arickaree School District No. R-2

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Anton, Colorado - 2 schools

At $29,376 per pupil, Arickaree School District No. R-2 ranks #12 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

101
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$29,376
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arickaree School District No. R-2 operates 2 public schools serving 101 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washington County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $29,376 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 18 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.6% local, 52.7% state, and 5.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 9.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 55.0% White, 42.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Arickaree Elementary School, enrolling 48 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Arickaree Elementary School accounts for 47.5% of all Arickaree School District No. R-2 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Arickaree School District No. R-2 a distant remainder — means Arickaree School District No. R-2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Arickaree School District No. R-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 9.2% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.8%
Federal
52.7%
State
41.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Arickaree School District No. R-2.

White 55.0%
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 1.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

9.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Arickaree School District No. R-2

School Enrollment
Arickaree Elementary School
48
Arickaree Undivided High School
34

How Arickaree School District No. R-2 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kit Carson School District No. R-1 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Bethune School District No. R- 5 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Revere School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Silverton School District No. 1 in the County of San Juan Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Creede School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Arickaree School District No. R-2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Colorado

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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Arickaree School District No. R-2?

Arickaree School District No. R-2 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 101 students.

How much does Arickaree School District No. R-2 spend per student?

Arickaree School District No. R-2 spends $29,376 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Arickaree School District No. R-2?

Arickaree School District No. R-2 students are 55.0% White, 42.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.