- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cheyenne Wells, CO
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cheyenne Wells Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080000100214
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 · Colorado
NCES ID 080000100214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080000100214 · Cheyenne Wells, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 10:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School (84 students)
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Cheyenne Wells Elementary School compares
Cheyenne Wells 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 40% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Colorado - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$19,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.4%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Largest group: White at 74.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.1, Cheyenne Wells Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5, which includes Cheyenne Wells Elementary School.
$19,275
Per student
+8%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+9%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 56.0%
Federal 6.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cheyenne Wells Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cheyenne Wells Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cheyenne Wells Elementary School
How many students attend Cheyenne Wells Elementary School?
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cheyenne Wells, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Wells Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cheyenne Wells Elementary School is 10:1, which is 40% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 36% lower 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 Cheyenne Wells Elementary School?
31.8% of students at Cheyenne Wells Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cheyenne Wells Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cheyenne Wells Elementary School is White at 74.4% of enrollment, in Cheyenne Wells, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cheyenne Wells Elementary School?
Cheyenne Wells Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5?
Besides Cheyenne Wells Elementary School, Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 also operates Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School (84 students). See the Cheyenne County School District No. Re-5 district page for the complete list.
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