- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Beulah, CO
Beulah Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Beulah 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 080615001071
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Beulah Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Beulah Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pueblo County School District 70 · Colorado
NCES ID 080615001071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Beulah Elementary School grew from 95 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 8.1 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 080615001071 · Beulah, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 11:1 · 44.2% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Pueblo West High School (1,540 students)
Beulah Elementary School grew from 95 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (+7.4%). Teacher FTE held 8.1 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Beulah Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pueblo West Hi
Pueblo West High School
1,540 students
- Pueblo County
Pueblo County High School
1,148 students
- Swallows Chart
Swallows Charter Academy
677 students
- Sky View Middl 565
Sky View Middle School
565 students
- Prairie Winds 477
Prairie Winds Elementary School
477 students
- This school 88
Beulah Elementary School
88 students
What this shows Beulah Elementary School reports 88 students on the CCD universe file.
How Beulah Elementary School compares
Beulah Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▲ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.8%
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
$11,559
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
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Hispanic or Latino 26.1%
Two or More 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.0, Beulah Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Pueblo County School District 70 reports $11,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Beulah Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pueblo County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Swallows Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Winds Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Beulah Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Beulah Elementary School
How many students attend Beulah Elementary School?
Beulah Elementary School has 88 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Beulah, CO. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Beulah Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Beulah Elementary School is 11:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 30% 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 Beulah Elementary School?
44.2% of students at Beulah Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Beulah Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Beulah Elementary School is White at 67.0% of enrollment, in Beulah, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Beulah Elementary School?
Beulah Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pueblo County School District 70?
Besides Beulah Elementary School, Pueblo County School District 70 also operates Pueblo West High School (1,540 students), Pueblo County High School (1,148 students), and Swallows Charter Academy (677 students). See the Pueblo County School District 70 district page for the complete list.