Enrollment
53
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080198000020
Agate Elementary School — Agate, CO
Federal NCES profile for Agate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agate Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools.
- D
- Resource Index · 48/100
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 53
- students enrolled
School address
District: Agate School District No. 300 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Agate Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Agate Elementary School reports 53 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 48% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 44% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Agate School District No. 300 spends $20,298 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $16,273 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 31.0% from local sources (property taxes), 58.5% from the state, and 10.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Agate Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 48% | 16.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
9 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 94% of 92,598 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
53 larger than 6% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
— 48% below state mean
Top 4% in Colorado — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,298
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $16,273
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 53 Top 5% in Colorado — larger than 95% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 8.8:1 -48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080198000020
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agate School District No. 300, which includes Agate Elementary School.
$20,298
Per student
+25%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 5.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Agate Elementary School
How many students attend Agate Elementary School?
Agate Elementary School has 53 students enrolled. It is a other school in Agate, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Agate Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Agate Elementary School is 8.8:1, which is 48% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Agate Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Agate Elementary School is White at 64.2%. The school serves a student body in Agate, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agate Elementary School?
Agate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Agate Elementary School a good school?
Agate Elementary School earns a D Resource Investment Index (48/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.