Wray Rd-2 School District

Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. District totals are aggregated directly from the schools reporting under this district in the source records. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.

Wray, Colorado - 2 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Wray Rd-2 School District #96 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,766 per pupil, Wray Rd-2 School District ranks #128 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

724
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$12,766
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Wray Rd-2 School District operates 2 public schools serving 724 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 Yuma County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,766 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 49.3% local, 41.6% state, and 9.1% 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 41/100, ranked #96 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.

a 371.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 60.3% White, 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Wray Elementary School, enrolling 409 students (56% of the district's total enrollment).

Wray Elementary School accounts for 56.0% of all Wray Rd-2 School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Wray Rd-2 School District a distant remainder — means Wray Rd-2 School District-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

Wray Rd-2 School District student-counselor ratio is 372:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Wray Rd-2 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 22.6% — 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 Wray Rd-2 School District is typically wider than the Wray Rd-2 School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
41.6%
State
49.3%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
96 / 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 2 schools in Wray Rd-2 School District.

White 60.3%
Hispanic or Latino 38.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

371.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Wray Rd-2 School District

School Enrollment
Wray Elementary School
409
Wray Junior Senior High School
322

How Wray Rd-2 School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Meeker School District Re1 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Burlington Public School District No. Re-6j Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Dolores School District No. Re-4a Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Clear Creek School District No. Re-1 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Wray Rd-2 School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Colorado

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Compare Wray Rd-2 School District

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Wray Rd-2 School District?

Wray Rd-2 School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 724 students.

How much does Wray Rd-2 School District spend per student?

Wray Rd-2 School District spends $12,766 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #96 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Wray Rd-2 School District?

Wray Rd-2 School District students are 60.3% White, 38.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Wray Rd-2 School District?

Wray Rd-2 School District has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #96 out of 142 districts in Colorado.