Enrollment
70
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080309000235
Beech Street Preschool — Cortez, CO
Federal NCES profile for Beech Street Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
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
District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
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.
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+17% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Beech Street Preschool reports 70 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Colorado average and 13% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 spends $12,250 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.2% from local sources (property taxes), 42.0% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 2 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 Beech Street Preschool 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▲ 17% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 7% | — | — |
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
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$12,250
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 70 Top 7% in Colorado — larger than 93% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 45.2% +17% vs state
NCES ID 080309000235
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which includes Beech Street Preschool.
$12,250
Per student
-42%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 42.0%
Federal 15.9%
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.
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- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
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- 359
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Beech Street Preschool
How many students attend Beech Street Preschool?
Beech Street Preschool has 70 students enrolled. It is a other school in CORTEZ, CO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Beech Street Preschool?
45.2% of students at Beech Street Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beech Street Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Beech Street Preschool is White at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CORTEZ, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beech Street Preschool?
Beech Street Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.