Enrollment
274
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bayfield, CO
Bayfield Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Bayfield Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080240000088
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bayfield Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bayfield · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bayfield Intermediate School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bayfield Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bayfield, CO.
School address
District: Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R · Colorado
NCES ID 080240000088 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bayfield Intermediate School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bayfield Intermediate School
Bayfield Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Bayfield, Colorado, enrolling 274 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Bayfield Intermediate School is leaner than roughly 86% of Colorado schools and 31% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 265 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #139.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 251 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R also operates Bayfield High School (404 students) and Bayfield Middle School (283 students) alongside Bayfield Intermediate School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bayfield Intermediate School compares
Bayfield Intermediate 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 18% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$13,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 251 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Bayfield Intermediate School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R, which includes Bayfield Intermediate School.
$13,174
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 54.5%
Federal 7.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bayfield Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bayfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bayfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bayfield Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bayfield Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bayfield Intermediate School
How many students attend Bayfield Intermediate School?
Bayfield Intermediate School has 274 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bayfield, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bayfield Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bayfield Intermediate School is 11.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 Bayfield Intermediate School?
31.5% of students at Bayfield Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bayfield Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Bayfield Intermediate School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Bayfield, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bayfield Intermediate School?
Bayfield Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bayfield Intermediate School rank among public schools in Bayfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bayfield Intermediate School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bayfield, 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 Bayfield on the city page.
Is Bayfield Intermediate School a good school?
Bayfield Intermediate School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R?
Besides Bayfield Intermediate School, Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R also operates Bayfield High School (404 students), Bayfield Middle School (283 students), and Bayfield Primary School (222 students). See the Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R district page for the complete list.
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