Enrollment
136
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cripple Creek, CO
Cresson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cresson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080318000280
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cresson Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 65.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Cresson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080318000280 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-25% 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
What stands out at Cresson Elementary School
Cresson Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cripple Creek, Colorado, enrolling 136 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 136 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 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #47, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 65.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 spends $22,228 per pupil, 37% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1, also runs Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School (162 students).
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 Cresson Elementary School compares
Cresson 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.0% | ▲ 69% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Colorado - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
65.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 29.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.6, Cresson Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1, which includes Cresson Elementary School.
$22,228
Per student
+37%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Cresson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cresson Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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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 public school in Cripple Creek, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cresson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cresson Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 21% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cresson Elementary School a good school?
Cresson Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1?
Besides Cresson Elementary School, Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 also operates Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School (162 students). See the Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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