- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Branson, CO
Branson School
Federal NCES profile for Branson School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080252000141
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Branson School earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools.
- 77
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 67
- students enrolled
Branson School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 · Colorado
NCES ID 080252000141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Branson School grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 080252000141 · Branson, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
67 enr · 6.7:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 77
Nearest enrollment peer: Branson School Online (398 students)
Branson School grew from 69 students in 2022-23 to 73 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 10.8 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Branson School compares
Branson 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 67 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 2% in Colorado - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,147
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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Branson School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 reports $10,147 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Branson School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branson School Online | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Branson School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~67 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Branson School
How many students attend Branson School?
Branson School has 67 students enrolled. It is a public school in Branson, CO. CCD year-over-year: 69 (2022-23) → 73 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Branson School?
The student-teacher ratio at Branson School is 6.7:1, which is 60% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 57% 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 Branson School?
40.6% of students at Branson School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Branson School?
The largest demographic group at Branson School is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Branson, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Branson School?
Branson School has a Resource Investment Index of 77/100 (higher 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 Branson Reorganized School District No. 82?
Besides Branson School, Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 also operates Branson School Online (398 students). See the Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 district page for the complete list.