- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silt, CO
Cactus Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cactus Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080624001099
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cactus Valley Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 462
- students enrolled
Cactus Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Garfield School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080624001099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Cactus Valley Elementary School grew from 463 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 080624001099 · Silt, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 15.9:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Rifle High School (778 students)
Cactus Valley Elementary School grew from 463 students in 2022-23 to 493 in 2023-24 (+6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 29.1 → 26.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cactus Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rifle High Sch
Rifle High School
778 students
- Coal Ridge Hig
Coal Ridge High School
578 students
- Rifle Middle S
Rifle Middle School
552 students
- Riverside Scho
Riverside School
483 students
- This school
Cactus Valley Elementary School
462 students
- Highland Eleme
Highland Elementary School
451 students
What this shows Cactus Valley Elementary School reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cactus Valley Elementary School compares
Cactus Valley Elementary 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Colorado - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$13,874
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.1%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 54.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.0, Cactus Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Garfield School District No. Re-2 reports $13,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cactus Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coal Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rifle Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cactus Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cactus Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Cactus Valley Elementary School?
Cactus Valley Elementary School has 462 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silt, CO. CCD year-over-year: 463 (2022-23) → 493 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cactus Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cactus Valley Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Cactus Valley Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Cactus Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cactus Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cactus Valley Elementary School is White at 54.1% of enrollment, in Silt, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cactus Valley Elementary School?
Cactus Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Garfield School District No. Re-2?
Besides Cactus Valley Elementary School, Garfield School District No. Re-2 also operates Rifle High School (778 students), Coal Ridge High School (578 students), and Rifle Middle School (552 students). See the Garfield School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.