Karval School District No. Re 23

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Karval, Colorado - 2 schools

At $31,325 per pupil, Karval School District No. Re 23 ranks #10 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

40
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$31,325
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Karval School District No. Re 23 operates 2 public schools serving 40 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 Lincoln County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $31,325 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 22.4% local, 60.5% state, and 17.1% 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 16.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.2% White, 3.9% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Karval Junior-Senior High School, enrolling 16 students (55% of the district's total enrollment).

Karval Junior-Senior High School accounts for 40.0% of all Karval School District No. Re 23 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Karval School District No. Re 23-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

Karval School District No. Re 23 chronic absenteeism rate is 16.4% — 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 Karval School District No. Re 23 is typically wider than the Karval School District No. Re 23-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

17.1%
Federal
60.5%
State
22.4%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Karval School District No. Re 23.

White 96.2%
Asian 3.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

16.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Karval School District No. Re 23

School Enrollment
Karval Junior-Senior High School
16
Karval Elementary School
13

How Karval School District No. Re 23 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
San Juan Boces Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Kiowa County School District No. Re-2 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Campo School District No. Re-6 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Kim Reorganized School District No. 88 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Pritchett School District No. Re-3 Larger Lower spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Karval School District No. Re 23'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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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

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

Compare Karval School District No. Re 23

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Karval School District No. Re 23?

Karval School District No. Re 23 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 40 students.

How much does Karval School District No. Re 23 spend per student?

Karval School District No. Re 23 spends $31,325 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Karval School District No. Re 23?

Karval School District No. Re 23 students are 96.2% White, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.