- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 77/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Anton, CO
Arickaree Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Arickaree Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080222000041
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arickaree Elementary School earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 33.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 48
- students enrolled
Arickaree Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Arickaree School District No. R-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080222000041 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080222000041 · Anton, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · 9.6:1 · 33.9% lunch · RII 67
Nearest enrollment peer: Arickaree Undivided High School (34 students)
Arickaree 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 Arickaree Elementary School compares
Arickaree 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.9% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 48 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Colorado - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,376
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 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 43.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Arickaree Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arickaree School District No. R-2, which includes Arickaree Elementary School.
$29,376
Per student
+64%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 52.7%
Federal 5.8%
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 Arickaree Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arickaree Undivided High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arickaree 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 (~48 students)
Frequently asked questions about Arickaree Elementary School
How many students attend Arickaree Elementary School?
Arickaree Elementary School has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Anton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arickaree Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Arickaree Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 39% 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 Arickaree Elementary School?
33.9% of students at Arickaree Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arickaree Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Arickaree Elementary School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Anton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arickaree Elementary School?
Arickaree Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (higher 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 Arickaree School District No. R-2?
Besides Arickaree Elementary School, Arickaree School District No. R-2 also operates Arickaree Undivided High School (34 students). See the Arickaree School District No. R-2 district page for the complete list.
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