Kiowa County School District No. Re-1

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Eads, Colorado - 3 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 #73 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,073 per pupil, Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 ranks #142 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

211
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$12,073
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 operates 3 public schools serving 211 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 Kiowa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,073 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.2% local, 65.8% state, and 7.0% 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 50/100, ranked #73 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 10.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.0% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eads Middle School, with a diversity index of 34.7/100.

Its largest campus is Eads Elementary School, enrolling 119 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Eads Elementary School accounts for 56.4% of all Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 a distant remainder — means Kiowa County School District No. Re-1-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.

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

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 school enrollment varies 2.7× across entities

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 school enrollment ranges from 44 students (lowest) to 119 students (highest), a spread of 75 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.

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

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 10.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.0%
Federal
65.8%
State
27.2%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
73 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Kiowa County School District No. Re-1.

White 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.0%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Kiowa County School District No. Re-1's schools, below the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eads Middle School 34.7
  2. 2 Eads Elementary School 25.9
  3. 3 Eads High School 21.9

Programs & Resources

10.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Kiowa County School District No. Re-1

School Enrollment
Eads Elementary School
119
Eads High School
48
Eads Middle School
44

How Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Granada School District No. Re-1 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
School District No. Re-3 Frenchman Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Otis School District No. R-3 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
School District No. R-4 in the County of Kit Carson and Stat Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Kiowa County School District No. Re-1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 211 students.

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

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 spends $12,073 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #73 in Colorado.

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

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 students are 84.0% White, 12.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #73 out of 142 districts in Colorado.