- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Brush, CO
Beaver Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beaver Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080261000155
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beaver Valley Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Brush · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Beaver Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brush, CO.
School address
District: School District No. Re-2 Brush · Colorado
NCES ID 080261000155 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Beaver Valley Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 080261000155 · Brush, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
290 enr · 12.1:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Thomson Primary School (452 students)
Beaver Valley Elementary School held near 300 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.5 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Beaver Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Thomson Primar
Thomson Primary School
452 students
- Brush High Sch
Brush High School
350 students
- Brush Middle S
Brush Middle School
328 students
- This school
Beaver Valley Elementary School
290 students
What this shows Beaver Valley Elementary School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beaver Valley Elementary School compares
Beaver Valley 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 17% in Colorado - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$15,514
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
White 44.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Beaver Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. Re-2 Brush reports $15,514 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beaver Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomson Primary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brush High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brush Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beaver Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~290 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beaver Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Beaver Valley Elementary School?
Beaver Valley Elementary School has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Brush, CO. CCD year-over-year: 301 (2022-23) → 300 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaver Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beaver Valley Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 23% 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 Beaver Valley Elementary School?
49.2% of students at Beaver Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beaver Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beaver Valley Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.7% of enrollment, in Brush, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beaver Valley Elementary School?
Beaver Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Beaver Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Brush?
By Resource Investment Index, Beaver Valley Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Brush, 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 School District No. Re-2 Brush?
Besides Beaver Valley Elementary School, School District No. Re-2 Brush also operates Thomson Primary School (452 students), Brush High School (350 students), and Brush Middle School (328 students). See the School District No. Re-2 Brush district page for the complete list.