Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and

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Pueblo, Colorado - 35 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and #69 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,481 per pupil, Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and ranks #135 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

15,025
Total Enrollment
35
Schools
$12,481
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and operates 35 public schools serving 15,025 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 combined, 7 elementary, 5 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Pueblo County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,481 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 29.0% local, 55.1% state, and 15.9% 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 #69 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 35 schools offering Advanced Placement (22 AP courses district-wide), a 275.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 70.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 2.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Pueblo Youth Service Center, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.

Its largest campus is Central High School, enrolling 1,145 students (8% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Pueblo Youth Service Center, at 15 students, a 76x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and school enrollment varies 76× across entities

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 1,145 students (highest), a spread of 1,130 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.9% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — 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 Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and is typically wider than the Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

15.9%
Federal
55.1%
State
29.0%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
69 / 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 35 schools in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and.

White 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 70.6%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and's schools, below the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Pueblo Youth Service Center 55.9
  2. 2 Fountain International Magnet School 54.1
  3. 3 Goodnight Elementary School 52.1
  4. 4 Morton Elementary School 51.8
  5. 5 Sunset Park Elementary School 51.6

Programs & Resources

3 / 35
Schools with AP
22 AP courses total
275.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and

School Enrollment
Central High School
1,145
East High School
1,081
Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy
Charter
844
Centennial High School
801
South High School
795
W H Heaton Middle School
578
Corwin International Magnet School
565
Pueblo Academy of Arts
562
Goodnight Elementary School
534
Paragon Learning Center
476
Pueblo Charter School for the Arts & Sciences
Charter
444
Sunset Park Elementary School
425
Belmont Elementary School
394
Morton Elementary School
374
Columbian Elementary School
371
Franklin School of Innovation
346
Risley International Academy of Innovation
335
Irving Elementary School
326
Roncalli Stem Academy
293
Park View Elementary School
285
Haaff Elementary School
284
Minnequa Elementary School
277
Highland Park Elementary School
276
Fountain International Magnet School
276
South Park Elementary School
273
Beulah Heights Elementary School
264
Bradford Elementary School
252
Heritage Elementary School
250
Eva R Baca Elementary School
250
Bessemer Elementary School
248
Pueblo School for Arts & Sciences at Fulton Height
Charter
221
Paragon Preschool
125
D60 Online School
112
Northmoor Preschool
32
Pueblo Youth Service Center
15

How Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Thompson School District R-2j Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
State Charter School Institute Larger Similar spending Less locally funded
Pueblo County School District 70 Smaller Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and'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 Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and?

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and has 35 schools, including 5 high, 19 combined, 4 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 15,025 students.

How much does Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and spend per student?

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and spends $12,481 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #69 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and?

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and students are 70.6% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 2.5% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 35 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and?

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #69 out of 142 districts in Colorado.