Enrollment
136
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080318000280
Cresson Elementary School — Cripple Creek, CO
Federal NCES profile for Cresson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cresson Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cresson Elementary School reports 136 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Colorado average and 25% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 142 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 65.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 spends $25,145 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.8% from local sources (property taxes), 8.0% from the state, and 28.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Cresson 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 69% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 136 | 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
65.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Colorado — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
65.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$25,145
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 142 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 136 Top 16% in Colorado — larger than 84% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.0% +69% vs state
NCES ID 080318000280
Student demographics
White 83.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 142:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 65.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1, which includes Cresson Elementary School.
$25,145
Per student
+20%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 8.0%
Federal 28.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Cresson Elementary School
How many students attend Cresson Elementary School?
Cresson Elementary School has 136 students enrolled. It is a other school in CRIPPLE CREEK, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresson Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 21% 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 Cresson Elementary School?
65.0% of students at Cresson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cresson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cresson Elementary School is White at 83.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRIPPLE CREEK, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cresson Elementary School?
Cresson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.