Mancos School District Re-6

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Mancos, Colorado - 4 schools

An equity score of 44/100 ranks Mancos School District Re-6 #89 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,885 per pupil, Mancos School District Re-6 ranks #125 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

509
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,885
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mancos School District Re-6 operates 4 public schools serving 509 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 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 Montezuma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,885 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 24.4% local, 58.1% state, and 17.5% 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 44/100, ranked #89 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 27.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.3% White, 15.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mancos Early Learning Center, with a diversity index of 44.6/100.

Its largest campus is Mancos Elementary School, enrolling 217 students (42% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mancos Early Learning Center, at 36 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mancos Elementary School accounts for 42.5% of all Mancos School District Re-6 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mancos School District Re-6-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

Mancos School District Re-6 school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities

Mancos School District Re-6 school enrollment ranges from 36 students (lowest) to 217 students (highest), a spread of 181 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

Mancos School District Re-6 chronic absenteeism rate is 27.5% — 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 Mancos School District Re-6 is typically wider than the Mancos School District Re-6-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.5%
Federal
58.1%
State
24.4%
Local

Funding Equity

44
Equity Score
89 / 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 4 schools in Mancos School District Re-6.

White 76.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 1.1%
Multiracial 1.9%
Other 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 39.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mancos School District Re-6's schools, below the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mancos Early Learning Center 44.6
  2. 2 Mancos High School 39.1
  3. 3 Mancos Elementary School 38.2
  4. 4 Mancos Middle School 34.5

Programs & Resources

27.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mancos School District Re-6

School Enrollment
Mancos Elementary School
217
Mancos High School
142
Mancos Middle School
116
Mancos Early Learning Center
36

How Mancos School District Re-6 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Huerfano School District Re-1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Rangely School District Re4 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Holyoke School District No. Re-1j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Limon School District No. Re 4j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hayden School District No. Re 1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mancos School District Re-6'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 Mancos School District Re-6?

Mancos School District Re-6 has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 509 students.

How much does Mancos School District Re-6 spend per student?

Mancos School District Re-6 spends $12,885 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #89 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Mancos School District Re-6?

Mancos School District Re-6 students are 76.3% White, 15.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mancos School District Re-6?

Mancos School District Re-6 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #89 out of 142 districts in Colorado.