- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aguilar, CO
Aguilar Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aguilar Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080201000022
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aguilar Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 72.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 79
- students enrolled
Aguilar Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6 · Colorado
NCES ID 080201000022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080201000022 · Aguilar, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
79 enr · 13.2:1 · 72.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Aguilar Junior-Senior High School (48 students)
Aguilar 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 Aguilar Elementary School compares
Aguilar 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.3% | ▲ 88% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Colorado - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$24,210
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
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Aguilar Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6, which includes Aguilar Elementary School.
$24,210
Per student
+35%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 21.7%
State 52.1%
Federal 26.3%
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 Aguilar Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguilar Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aguilar 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 (~79 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aguilar Elementary School
How many students attend Aguilar Elementary School?
Aguilar Elementary School has 79 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aguilar, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aguilar Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aguilar Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aguilar Elementary School?
72.3% of students at Aguilar Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aguilar Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aguilar Elementary School is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Aguilar, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aguilar Elementary School?
Aguilar Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6?
Besides Aguilar Elementary School, Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6 also operates Aguilar Junior-Senior High School (48 students). See the Aguilar Reorganized School District No. 6 district page for the complete list.
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