Yuma 1 School District operates 4 public schools serving 886 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 802 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Yuma County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $27,999 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 30.3% local, 63.1% state, and 6.6% 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 $65,342 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #32 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 286.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.8% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
Kenneth P Morris Elementary School accounts for 38.7% of all Yuma 1 School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Yuma 1 School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Yuma 1 School District school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities
Yuma 1 School District school enrollment ranges from 41 students (lowest) to 310 students (highest), a spread of 269 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.
Yuma 1 School District student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Yuma 1 School District is typically wider than the Yuma 1 School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Yuma 1 School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Yuma 1 School District has 4 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other. Total enrollment is 886 students.
How much does Yuma 1 School District spend per student?
Yuma 1 School District spends $27,999 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #32 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Yuma 1 School District?
The average teacher salary in Yuma 1 School District is $65,342 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Yuma 1 School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Yuma County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Yuma 1 School District?
Yuma 1 School District students are 61.8% Hispanic or Latino, 37.6% White, 0.1% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Yuma 1 School District?
Yuma 1 School District has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #32 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.