Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal
records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our
editorial standards & corrections policy, the
methodology behind these numbers, or
report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.
Simla, Colorado - 3 schools
An equity score of 79/100 ranks Big Sandy School District No. 100j #12 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,855 per pupil, Big Sandy School District No. 100j ranks #71 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
361
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$15,855
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Big Sandy School District No. 100j operates 3 public schools serving 361 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Elbert County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,855 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.0% local, 55.8% state, and 8.2% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 79/100, ranked #12 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 332.3:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 18.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Simla Junior High School, with a diversity index of 32.4/100.
Its largest campus is Simla Elementary School, enrolling 165 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).
Simla Elementary School accounts for 45.7% of all Big Sandy School District No. 100j student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Big Sandy School District No. 100j a distant remainder — means Big Sandy School District No. 100j-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Big Sandy School District No. 100j school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities
Big Sandy School District No. 100j school enrollment ranges from 63 students (lowest) to 165 students (highest), a spread of 102 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Big Sandy School District No. 100j student-counselor ratio is 332:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Big Sandy School District No. 100j is typically wider than the Big Sandy School District No. 100j-aggregate figure suggests.
Big Sandy School District No. 100j chronic absenteeism rate is 18.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Big Sandy School District No. 100j is typically wider than the Big Sandy School District No. 100j-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Big Sandy School District No. 100j's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
Nearby Districts in Colorado
Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.
How many schools are in Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Big Sandy School District No. 100j has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 361 students.
How much does Big Sandy School District No. 100j spend per student?
Big Sandy School District No. 100j spends $15,855 per student. The district has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #12 in Colorado.
What is the demographic composition of Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Big Sandy School District No. 100j students are 83.3% White, 13.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Big Sandy School District No. 100j?
Big Sandy School District No. 100j has an equity score of 79/100, ranking #12 out of 142 districts in Colorado.