Primero Reorganized School District No. 2

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Weston, Colorado - 2 schools

An equity score of 77/100 ranks Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 #18 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,996 per pupil, Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 ranks #45 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

258
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,996
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 operates 2 public schools serving 258 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 Las Animas County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,996 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 40.6% local, 49.3% state, and 10.1% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 77/100, ranked #18 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.

and 13.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 57.1% Hispanic or Latino, 37.3% White, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Primero Elementary School, enrolling 111 students (52% of the district's total enrollment).

Primero Elementary School accounts for 43.0% of all Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Primero Reorganized School District No. 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.

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

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 chronic absenteeism rate is 13.2% — 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?

10.1%
Federal
49.3%
State
40.6%
Local

Funding Equity

77
Equity Score
18 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Primero Reorganized School District No. 2.

White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 57.1%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

13.2%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Primero Reorganized School District No. 2

School Enrollment
Primero Elementary School
111
Primero Junior-Senior High School
102

How Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Mcclave School District No. Re-2 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Sangre De Cristo School District No. Re-22j Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
West End School District No. Re-2 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Dolores County School District Re-2j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Wiley School District No. Re-13 Jt Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Primero Reorganized School District No. 2'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 Primero Reorganized School District No. 2?

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 258 students.

How much does Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 spend per student?

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 spends $17,996 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #18 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Primero Reorganized School District No. 2?

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 students are 57.1% Hispanic or Latino, 37.3% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Primero Reorganized School District No. 2?

Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #18 out of 142 districts in Colorado.