Enrollment
209
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080288000182
Cheraw School — Cheraw, CO
Federal NCES profile for Cheraw School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
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
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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cheraw School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cheraw School reports 209 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Colorado average and 41% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 197 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cheraw School District No. 31 in the County of Otero and S spends $16,281 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 13.4% from local sources (property taxes), 72.4% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Cheraw 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 21% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 25% | — | — |
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
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,281
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 197 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 209 Top 25% in Colorado — larger than 75% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.4% -21% vs state
NCES ID 080288000182
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 197:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheraw School District No. 31 in the County of Otero and S, which includes Cheraw School.
$16,281
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 72.4%
Federal 14.2%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Cheraw School
How many students attend Cheraw School?
Cheraw School has 209 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHERAW, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheraw School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheraw School is 11.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cheraw School?
30.4% of students at Cheraw School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheraw School?
The largest demographic group at Cheraw School is White at 78.0%. The school serves a student body in CHERAW, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheraw School?
Cheraw School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.