Enrollment
67
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Branson School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Branson School
Branson School is a small combined-grade school in Branson, Colorado, enrolling 67 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Branson School is leaner than roughly 98% of Colorado schools and 60% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.6% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 67 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Branson Reorganized School District No. 82 spends $9,516 per pupil, 42% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Branson Reorganized School District No. 82, also runs Branson School Online (398 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Branson School compares
Branson School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,516
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Branson Reorganized School District No. 82, which includes Branson School.
$9,516
Per student
-42%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 75.6%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~67 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Branson School a good school?
Branson School earns 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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