- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Alamosa, CO
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
Federal NCES profile for Alamosa Elementary School 3-5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080207006459
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Alamosa · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Alamosa, CO.
School address
District: Alamosa School District No. Re-11j · Colorado
NCES ID 080207006459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-25 students YoY
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-25 students YoY 080207006459 · Alamosa, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
473 enr · 14.3:1 · 59.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Alamosa High School (568 students)
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 held near 479 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.6 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Alamosa High S
Alamosa High School
568 students
- This school
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
473 students
- Ortega Middle
Ortega Middle School
471 students
- Alamosa Elemen
Alamosa Elementary School K-2
437 students
- Alamosa Altern 60
Alamosa Alternative Education School
60 students
- Alamosa Online 29
Alamosa Online
29 students
What this shows Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 reports 473 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 compares
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 55% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 473 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
473
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Colorado - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,387
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.0%
White 37.2%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Alamosa School District No. Re-11j reports $13,387 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ortega Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alamosa Elementary School K-2 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alamosa Alternative Education School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alamosa Online | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alamosa Elementary School 3-5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- 29:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~473 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alamosa Elementary School 3-5
How many students attend Alamosa Elementary School 3-5?
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 has 473 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Alamosa, CO. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 479 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Elementary School 3-5?
The student-teacher ratio at Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 is 14.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 9% 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 Alamosa Elementary School 3-5?
59.7% of students at Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alamosa Elementary School 3-5?
The largest demographic group at Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 is Hispanic or Latino at 55.0% of enrollment, in Alamosa, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alamosa Elementary School 3-5?
Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 rank among public schools in Alamosa?
By Resource Investment Index, Alamosa Elementary School 3-5 ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Alamosa, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Alamosa on the city page.
What other schools are in Alamosa School District No. Re-11j?
Besides Alamosa Elementary School 3-5, Alamosa School District No. Re-11j also operates Alamosa High School (568 students), Ortega Middle School (471 students), and Alamosa Elementary School K-2 (437 students). See the Alamosa School District No. Re-11j district page for the complete list.