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La Veta, Colorado - 2 schools
An equity score of 94/100 ranks La Veta School District Re-2 #1 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $20,729 per pupil, La Veta School District Re-2 ranks #27 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
La Veta School District Re-2 operates 2 public schools serving 238 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 Huerfano County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,729 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 13.0% local, 81.2% 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. The district's equity score is 94/100, ranked #1 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 274.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.5% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is La Veta Elementary School, enrolling 120 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).
La Veta Elementary School accounts for 50.4% of all La Veta School District Re-2 student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of La Veta School District Re-2 a distant remainder — means La Veta School District Re-2-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.
La Veta School District Re-2 student-counselor ratio is 274:1 — 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 La Veta School District Re-2 is typically wider than the La Veta School District Re-2-aggregate figure suggests.
La Veta School District Re-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.9% — 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 La Veta School District Re-2 is typically wider than the La Veta School District Re-2-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in La Veta School District Re-2?
La Veta School District Re-2 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 238 students.
How much does La Veta School District Re-2 spend per student?
La Veta School District Re-2 spends $20,729 per student. The district has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #1 in Colorado.
What is the demographic composition of La Veta School District Re-2?
La Veta School District Re-2 students are 70.5% White, 25.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for La Veta School District Re-2?
La Veta School District Re-2 has an equity score of 94/100, ranking #1 out of 142 districts in Colorado.