- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Monte Vista, CO
Bill Metz Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Bill Metz Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080576000985
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bill Metz Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Monte Vista · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Bill Metz Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Metz Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Monte Vista, CO.
School address
District: Monte Vista School District No. C-8 · Colorado
NCES ID 080576000985 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bill Metz Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 080576000985 · Monte Vista, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 9.4:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Monte Vista Senior High School (272 students)
Bill Metz Elementary School held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.3 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Bill Metz Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Monte Vista Se
Monte Vista Senior High School
272 students
- This school
Bill Metz Elementary School
253 students
- Monte Vista Mi
Monte Vista Middle School
190 students
- Marsh Elementa
Marsh Elementary School
166 students
- Byron Syring D 51
Byron Syring Delta Center
51 students
- Monte Vista on 43
Monte Vista on-Line Academy
43 students
What this shows Bill Metz Elementary School reports 253 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bill Metz Elementary School compares
Bill Metz 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 | 9.4:1 | ▼ 43% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$12,496
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 127 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.0%
White 29.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.8, Bill Metz Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monte Vista School District No. C-8 reports $12,496 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bill Metz Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Vista Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marsh Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Byron Syring Delta Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monte Vista on-Line Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bill Metz Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 51:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bill Metz Elementary School
How many students attend Bill Metz Elementary School?
Bill Metz Elementary School has 253 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Monte Vista, CO. CCD year-over-year: 269 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bill Metz Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bill Metz Elementary School is 9.4:1, which is 43% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 40% 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 Bill Metz Elementary School?
62.5% of students at Bill Metz Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bill Metz Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bill Metz Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.0% of enrollment, in Monte Vista, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bill Metz Elementary School?
Bill Metz Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Bill Metz Elementary School rank among public schools in Monte Vista?
By Resource Investment Index, Bill Metz Elementary School ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Monte Vista, 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 Monte Vista on the city page.
What other schools are in Monte Vista School District No. C-8?
Besides Bill Metz Elementary School, Monte Vista School District No. C-8 also operates Monte Vista Senior High School (272 students), Monte Vista Middle School (190 students), and Marsh Elementary School (166 students). See the Monte Vista School District No. C-8 district page for the complete list.