Enrollment
341
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eagle, CO
Brush Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Brush Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080354001722
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Brush Creek Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Eagle · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 6.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Brush Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Brush Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eagle, CO.
School address
District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · Colorado
NCES ID 080354001722 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Brush Creek Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Brush Creek Elementary School
Brush Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eagle, Colorado, enrolling 341 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.5% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Colorado average.
With 341 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Eagle County School District No. Re 50 also operates Eagle Valley High School (980 students) and Battle Mountain High School (916 students) alongside Brush Creek Elementary School.
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 Brush Creek Elementary School compares
Brush Creek Elementary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.5% | ▼ 83% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$14,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Brush Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle County School District No. Re 50, which includes Brush Creek Elementary School.
$14,849
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Brush Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Battle Mountain High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Homestake Peak School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gypsum Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle County Charter Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Brush Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~341 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Brush Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Brush Creek Elementary School?
Brush Creek Elementary School has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eagle, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brush Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Brush Creek Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% 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 Brush Creek Elementary School?
6.5% of students at Brush Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Brush Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Brush Creek Elementary School is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Eagle, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Brush Creek Elementary School?
Brush Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Brush Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Eagle?
By Resource Investment Index, Brush Creek Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Eagle, 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 Eagle on the city page.
Is Brush Creek Elementary School a good school?
Brush Creek Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Eagle County School District No. Re 50?
Besides Brush Creek Elementary School, Eagle County School District No. Re 50 also operates Eagle Valley High School (980 students), Battle Mountain High School (916 students), and Homestake Peak School (421 students). See the Eagle County School District No. Re 50 district page for the complete list.
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