- Enrollment
- 6,693
- Students per teacher
- 36.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peyton, CO
Bennett Ranch Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bennett Ranch Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080387006766
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bennett Ranch Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Peyton · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bennett Ranch Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Ranch Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Peyton, CO.
School address
District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado
NCES ID 080387006766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Bennett Ranch Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 080387006766 · Peyton, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
376 enr · 16.3:1 · 16.1% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Goal Academy (6,693 students)
Bennett Ranch Elementary School held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Bennett Ranch Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Goal Academy
Goal Academy
6,693 students
- Banning Lewis 1,697
Banning Lewis Ranch Academy
1,697 students
- Vista Ridge Hi 1,473
Vista Ridge High School
1,473 students
- Sand Creek Hig 1,426
Sand Creek High School
1,426 students
- Falcon High Sc 1,172
Falcon High School
1,172 students
- This school 376
Bennett Ranch Elementary School
376 students
What this shows Bennett Ranch Elementary School reports 376 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bennett Ranch Elementary School compares
Bennett Ranch 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.1% | ▼ 58% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 376 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
376
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Colorado - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$11,472
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 16.5%
African American 2.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 56.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Bennett Ranch Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for El Paso County Colorado School District 49 reports $11,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bennett Ranch Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goal Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vista Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Falcon High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bennett Ranch Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,473
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide other 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 (~376 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Bennett Ranch Elementary School
How many students attend Bennett Ranch Elementary School?
Bennett Ranch Elementary School has 376 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peyton, CO. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bennett Ranch Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bennett Ranch Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Bennett Ranch Elementary School?
16.1% of students at Bennett Ranch Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bennett Ranch Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bennett Ranch Elementary School is White at 56.9% of enrollment, in Peyton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bennett Ranch Elementary School?
Bennett Ranch Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Bennett Ranch Elementary School rank among schools in Peyton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bennett Ranch Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Peyton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Peyton on the city page.
What other schools are in El Paso County Colorado School District 49?
Besides Bennett Ranch Elementary School, El Paso County Colorado School District 49 also operates Goal Academy (6,693 students), Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (1,697 students), and Vista Ridge High School (1,473 students). See the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 district page for the complete list.