Enrollment
139
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Iliff, CO
Caliche Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Caliche Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080669001361
👥 S:T ratio 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caliche Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Colorado schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.2:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Caliche Elementary School has class sizes larger than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: School District No. Re-1 Valley · Colorado
NCES ID 080669001361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+40% 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
What stands out at Caliche Elementary School
Caliche Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Iliff, Colorado, enrolling 139 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Colorado schools and 40% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.4% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 139 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 123 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #95, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
The surrounding School District No. Re-1 Valley spends $11,139 per pupil, 32% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
School District No. Re-1 Valley also operates Sterling High School (421 students) and Sterling Middle School (397 students) alongside Caliche 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 Caliche Elementary School compares
Caliche 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 | 23.2:1 | ▲ 40% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.2:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
23.2:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 93% in Colorado - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,139
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
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
- 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.5, Caliche 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 School District No. Re-1 Valley, which includes Caliche Elementary School.
$11,139
Per student
-32%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Caliche Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sterling Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ayres Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Campbell Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hagen Early Education Center | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Caliche Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~139 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Iliff, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caliche Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Caliche Elementary School is 23.2:1, which is 40% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Iliff, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caliche Elementary School?
Caliche Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Caliche Elementary School a good school?
Caliche Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 School District No. Re-1 Valley?
Besides Caliche Elementary School, School District No. Re-1 Valley also operates Sterling High School (421 students), Sterling Middle School (397 students), and Ayres Elementary School (385 students). See the School District No. Re-1 Valley district page for the complete list.
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