- Enrollment
- 945
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Morgan, CO
Columbine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Columbine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080405000556
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Columbine Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #4 of 4
- elementary schools in Fort Morgan · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Columbine Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Columbine Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Morgan, CO.
School address
District: School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan · Colorado
NCES ID 080405000556 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Columbine Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 080405000556 · Fort Morgan, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
421 enr · 16.2:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Morgan High School (945 students)
Columbine Elementary School held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Columbine Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Morgan Hi
Fort Morgan High School
945 students
- Fort Morgan Mi
Fort Morgan Middle School
749 students
- This school
Columbine Elementary School
421 students
- Sherman Early
Sherman Early Childhood Center
409 students
- Baker Elementa 321
Baker Elementary School
321 students
- Green Acres El 320
Green Acres Elementary School
320 students
What this shows Columbine Elementary School reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.
How Columbine Elementary School compares
Columbine Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Colorado - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,959
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 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 62.2%
White 31.6%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Columbine Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan reports $11,959 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Columbine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Morgan High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Morgan Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sherman Early Childhood Center | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Baker Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Acres Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Columbine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~421 students)
Frequently asked questions about Columbine Elementary School
How many students attend Columbine Elementary School?
Columbine Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Morgan, CO. CCD year-over-year: 393 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Columbine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Columbine Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% 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 Columbine Elementary School?
47.8% of students at Columbine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Columbine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Columbine Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 62.2% of enrollment, in Fort Morgan, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Columbine Elementary School?
Columbine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Columbine Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fort Morgan?
By Resource Investment Index, Columbine Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 elementary schools in Fort Morgan, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Morgan on the city page.
What other schools are in School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan?
Besides Columbine Elementary School, School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan also operates Fort Morgan High School (945 students), Fort Morgan Middle School (749 students), and Sherman Early Childhood Center (409 students). See the School District No. Re-3 Fort Morgan district page for the complete list.