Enrollment
51
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080576000984
Byron Syring Delta Center — Monte Vista, CO
Federal NCES profile for Byron Syring Delta Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Monte Vista School District No. C-8 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
53:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+214% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
64.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byron Syring Delta Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Byron Syring Delta Center reports 51 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 53:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 214% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 233% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 64.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 67% above the Colorado average and 24% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 102 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monte Vista School District No. C-8 spends $13,055 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Byron Syring Delta Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 53:1 | ▲ 214% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 67% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 51 | top 5% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 67% 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
53:1
students per teacher
— 214% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,055
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 102 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 51 Top 5% in Colorado — larger than 95% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 53:1 +214% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 64.2% +67% vs state
NCES ID 080576000984
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 72.5%
White 25.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 102:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monte Vista School District No. C-8, which includes Byron Syring Delta Center.
$13,055
Per student
-38%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 59.2%
Federal 18.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
Similar high schools in Monte Vista
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Byron Syring Delta Center
How many students attend Byron Syring Delta Center?
Byron Syring Delta Center has 51 students enrolled. It is a high school in MONTE VISTA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron Syring Delta Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron Syring Delta Center is 53:1, which is 214% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 233% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Byron Syring Delta Center?
64.2% of students at Byron Syring Delta Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byron Syring Delta Center?
The largest demographic group at Byron Syring Delta Center is Hispanic or Latino at 72.5%. The school serves a student body in MONTE VISTA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron Syring Delta Center?
Byron Syring Delta Center has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.