- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eaton, CO
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Benjamin Eaton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080360001986
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Eaton · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 13.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Eaton Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eaton, CO.
School address
District: Weld County School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080360001986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 080360001986 · Eaton, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
357 enr · 14.9:1 · 13.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Eaton High School (567 students)
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School held near 376 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Eaton High Sch
Eaton High School
567 students
- Eaton Middle S
Eaton Middle School
485 students
- Eaton Elementa
Eaton Elementary School
484 students
- This school
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
357 students
- Galeton Elemen 107
Galeton Elementary School
107 students
What this shows Benjamin Eaton Elementary School reports 357 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benjamin Eaton Elementary School compares
Benjamin Eaton 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.2% | ▼ 66% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 357 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
357
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Colorado - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$12,839
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 24.6%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weld County School District No. Re-2 reports $12,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Benjamin Eaton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eaton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eaton Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eaton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Galeton Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benjamin Eaton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~357 students)
Frequently asked questions about Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
How many students attend Benjamin Eaton Elementary School?
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School has 357 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eaton, CO. CCD year-over-year: 378 (2022-23) → 376 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Eaton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% 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 Benjamin Eaton Elementary School?
13.2% of students at Benjamin Eaton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benjamin Eaton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Benjamin Eaton Elementary School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Eaton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benjamin Eaton Elementary School?
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benjamin Eaton Elementary School rank among public schools in Eaton?
By Resource Investment Index, Benjamin Eaton Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eaton, 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 Weld County School District No. Re-2?
Besides Benjamin Eaton Elementary School, Weld County School District No. Re-2 also operates Eaton High School (567 students), Eaton Middle School (485 students), and Eaton Elementary School (484 students). See the Weld County School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.