Enrollment
139
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080669001361
Caliche Elementary School — Iliff, CO
Federal NCES profile for Caliche Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
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: School District No. Re-1 Valley · 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)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caliche Elementary School 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
Caliche Elementary School reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 6.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% 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 43% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 16% below the Colorado average and 37% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. Re-1 Valley spends $11,477 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.0% from local sources (property taxes), 48.6% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 2 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 Caliche Elementary School 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 16% | — | — |
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
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 16% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
— 34% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,477
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 16% in Colorado — larger than 84% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 6.0
Students per teacher 22.7:1 +34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.4% -16% vs state
NCES ID 080669001361
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-1 Valley, which includes Caliche Elementary School.
$11,477
Per student
-45%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 48.6%
Federal 10.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- —
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Frequently asked questions about Caliche Elementary School
How many students attend Caliche Elementary School?
Caliche Elementary School has 139 students enrolled. It is a other school in ILIFF, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caliche Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caliche Elementary School is 22.7:1, which is 34% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caliche Elementary School?
32.4% of students at Caliche Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caliche Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Caliche Elementary School is White at 75.5%. The school serves a student body in ILIFF, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caliche Elementary School?
Caliche Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.