School District No. Re-50 Wiggins

WIGGINS, Colorado — 3 schools

862
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$17,425
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins operates 3 public schools serving 862 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 591 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Morgan County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,425 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 74.3% local, 18.2% state, and 7.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $61,245 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #113 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

a 208.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, . Demographically, the student body averages 63.4% White, 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.

Wiggins High School accounts for 39.9% of all School District No. Re-50 Wiggins student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means School District No. Re-50 Wiggins-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-50 Wiggins student-counselor ratio is 209:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.5%
Federal
18.2%
State
74.3%
Local

Funding Equity

36
Equity Score
113 / 144
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Morgan County county, where this district is located.

$878
Studio/mo
$884
1 BR/mo
$1,160
2 BR/mo
$1,606
3 BR/mo
$1,824
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$61,245
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins.

White 63.4%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
Multiracial 3.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

208.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins

School Enrollment
Wiggins High School
236
Wiggins Elementary School
221
Wiggins Middle School
134

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 862 students.

How much does School District No. Re-50 Wiggins spend per student?

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins spends $17,425 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #113 in Colorado.

What is the average teacher salary in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?

The average teacher salary in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins is $61,245 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Morgan County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins students are 63.4% White, 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?

School District No. Re-50 Wiggins has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #113 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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