Enrollment
275
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Byers, CO
Byers Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Byers Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080270000163
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byers Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
Byers Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Byers School District No. 32j · Colorado
NCES ID 080270000163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byers Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byers Elementary School
Byers Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Byers, Colorado, enrolling 275 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 275 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 259 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #185, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Byers School District No. 32j spends $8,546 per pupil, 47% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Byers School District No. 32j also operates Astravo Online Academy High School (2,750 students) and Colorado Virtual Academy High School (773 students) alongside Byers 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 Byers Elementary School compares
Byers 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Colorado - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$8,546
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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 75.6%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Byers 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 Byers School District No. 32j, which includes Byers Elementary School.
$8,546
Per student
-47%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 86.1%
Federal 8.4%
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 Byers Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astravo Online Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Virtual Academy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Astravo Online Academy Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Astravo Online Academy Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Online High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Byers Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,750
- Students per teacher
- 67.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 77.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 42.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 53.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 67/100
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 (~275 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Byers Elementary School
How many students attend Byers Elementary School?
Byers Elementary School has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in Byers, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byers Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byers Elementary School is 15.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% 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 Byers Elementary School?
21.8% of students at Byers Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byers Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Byers Elementary School is White at 75.6% of enrollment, in Byers, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byers Elementary School?
Byers Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Byers Elementary School a good school?
Byers Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Byers School District No. 32j?
Besides Byers Elementary School, Byers School District No. 32j also operates Astravo Online Academy High School (2,750 students), Colorado Virtual Academy High School (773 students), and Astravo Online Academy Middle School (762 students). See the Byers School District No. 32j district page for the complete list.
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