- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aspen, CO
Aspen Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080228000045
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspen Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Aspen · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 449
- students enrolled
Aspen Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080228000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Aspen Elementary School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 080228000045 · Aspen, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
449 enr · 13.2:1 · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspen High School (559 students)
Aspen Elementary School held near 438 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.5 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Aspen Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Aspen High Sch
Aspen High School
559 students
- This school
Aspen Elementary School
449 students
- Aspen Middle S
Aspen Middle School
414 students
- Aspen Communit 135
Aspen Community Charter School
135 students
- Aspen Preschoo 27
Aspen Preschool
27 students
What this shows Aspen Elementary School reports 449 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aspen Elementary School compares
Aspen Elementary School 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 35% | - | - |
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.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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.
Funding equity
$27,544
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Aspen Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta reports $27,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aspen Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aspen Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aspen Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aspen Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~449 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Elementary School
How many students attend Aspen Elementary School?
Aspen Elementary School has 449 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aspen, CO. CCD year-over-year: 440 (2022-23) → 438 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen 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 is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Aspen, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Elementary School?
Aspen 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, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspen Elementary School rank among public schools in Aspen?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta?
Besides Aspen Elementary School, Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta also operates Aspen High School (559 students), Aspen Middle School (414 students), and Aspen Community Charter School (135 students). See the Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta district page for the complete list.