Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J

ORDWAY, Colorado — 2 schools

379
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,037
Per-Pupil Spending
Other, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J operates 2 public schools serving 379 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 312 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Crowley County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,037 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 23.6% local, 58.2% state, and 18.2% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $67,556 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #66 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 156.1:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 34.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 53.5% White, 40.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.

Crowley County Elementary K-6 accounts for 50.0% of all Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 61.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J student-counselor ratio is 156:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J chronic absenteeism rate is 34.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.2%
Federal
58.2%
State
23.6%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
66 / 144
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Crowley County county, where this district is located.

$976
Studio/mo
$982
1 BR/mo
$1,289
2 BR/mo
$1,546
3 BR/mo
$2,021
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$67,556
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J.

White 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 1.9%
Multiracial 3.5%
Other 0.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

156.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
34.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J

School Enrollment
Crowley County Junior and Senior High School
156
Crowley County Elementary K-6
156

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J?

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 379 students.

How much does Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J spend per student?

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J spends $16,037 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #66 in Colorado.

What is the average teacher salary in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J?

The average teacher salary in Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J is $67,556 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crowley County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J?

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J students are 53.5% White, 40.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J?

Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #66 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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