Enrollment
869
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080582001371
Bear Creek Elementary School — Monument, CO
Federal NCES profile for Bear Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 1
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bear Creek Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bear Creek Elementary School reports 869 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Colorado average and 79% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 497 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co spends $11,942 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bear Creek Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 71% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 869 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 30% in Colorado — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$11,942
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 497 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 869 Top 90% in Colorado — larger than 10% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.0% -71% vs state
NCES ID 080582001371
Student demographics
White 70.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 2.2%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.8
Students per counselor 497:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co, which includes Bear Creek Elementary School.
$11,942
Per student
-43%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 47.8%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Similar other schools in Monument
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Monument Charter Academy
Standard public school
612 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Standard public school
374 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Education Reenvisioned School
Standard public school
59 students 3.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Bear Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Bear Creek Elementary School?
Bear Creek Elementary School has 869 students enrolled. It is a other school in MONUMENT, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bear Creek Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bear Creek Elementary School?
11.0% of students at Bear Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bear Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bear Creek Elementary School is White at 70.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONUMENT, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bear Creek Elementary School?
Bear Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.