Enrollment
290
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Beaver Valley Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Beaver Valley Elementary School
Beaver Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Brush, Colorado, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and White (44%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
School District No. Re-2 Brush also operates Thomson Primary School (452 students) and Brush High School (350 students) alongside Beaver Valley Elementary 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 Beaver Valley Elementary School compares
Beaver Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,174
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-2 Brush, which includes Beaver Valley Elementary School.
$15,174
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 26.2%
Federal 13.4%
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 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
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~290 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Brush on the city page.
Is Beaver Valley Elementary School a good school?
Beaver Valley Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 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.
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