- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Agate, CO
Agate Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Agate Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080198000020
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Agate Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 53
- students enrolled
Agate Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Agate School District No. 300 · Colorado
NCES ID 080198000020 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080198000020 · Agate, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
53 enr · 8.8:1 · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Agate Junior Senior High School (32 students)
Agate Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Agate Elementary School compares
Agate Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 47% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 53 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
53
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,790
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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.
Student demographics
White 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 30.2%
Two or More 5.7%
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Agate Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Agate School District No. 300, which includes Agate Elementary School.
$23,790
Per student
+33%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 31.0%
State 58.5%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Agate Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agate Junior Senior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Agate Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~53 students)
Frequently asked questions about Agate Elementary School
How many students attend Agate Elementary School?
Agate Elementary School has 53 students enrolled. It is a public 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 47% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 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% of enrollment, in Agate, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Agate Elementary School?
Agate Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Agate School District No. 300?
Besides Agate Elementary School, Agate School District No. 300 also operates Agate Junior Senior High School (32 students). See the Agate School District No. 300 district page for the complete list.
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