School District No. Re-1 Valley

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Sterling, Colorado - 7 schools

An equity score of 26/100 ranks School District No. Re-1 Valley #128 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,139 per pupil, School District No. Re-1 Valley ranks #159 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,972
Total Enrollment
7
Schools
$11,139
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

School District No. Re-1 Valley operates 7 public schools serving 1,972 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 2 elementary, 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 Logan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,139 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 41.0% local, 48.6% state, and 10.4% 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 26/100, ranked #128 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

. Demographically, the student body averages 66.2% White, 28.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hagen Early Education Center, with a diversity index of 57.5/100.

Its largest campus is Sterling High School, enrolling 421 students (22% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Caliche Junior-Senior High School, at 104 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Sterling High School accounts for 21.3% of all School District No. Re-1 Valley student enrollment

That concentration means School District No. Re-1 Valley-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

School District No. Re-1 Valley school enrollment varies 4.0× across entities

School District No. Re-1 Valley school enrollment ranges from 104 students (lowest) to 421 students (highest), a spread of 317 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

Where does the funding come from?

10.4%
Federal
48.6%
State
41.0%
Local

Funding Equity

26
Equity Score
128 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 7 schools in School District No. Re-1 Valley.

White 66.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
Multiracial 3.2%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 47.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across School District No. Re-1 Valley's schools, about the same as the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hagen Early Education Center 57.5
  2. 2 Campbell Elementary School 51.5
  3. 3 Ayres Elementary School 50.1
  4. 4 Sterling High School 49.6
  5. 5 Sterling Middle School 49.0

Schools in School District No. Re-1 Valley

School Enrollment
Sterling High School
421
Sterling Middle School
397
Ayres Elementary School
385
Campbell Elementary School
347
Caliche Elementary School
139
Hagen Early Education Center
117
Caliche Junior-Senior High School
104

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

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Weld County School District No. Re-2 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to School District No. Re-1 Valley'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 School District No. Re-1 Valley?

School District No. Re-1 Valley has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 3 combined. Total enrollment is 1,972 students.

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

School District No. Re-1 Valley spends $11,139 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #128 in Colorado.

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

School District No. Re-1 Valley students are 66.2% White, 28.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

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

School District No. Re-1 Valley has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #128 out of 142 districts in Colorado.