- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cresson Elementary School shrank from 137 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 080318000280 · Cripple Creek, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 12.4:1 · 65.0% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Cripple Creek-Victor Junior-Senior High School (162 students)
Cresson Elementary School shrank from 137 students in 2022-23 to 125 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE lost 11.0 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Cresson Elementary School compares
Cresson Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$29,505
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Cripple Creek-Victor School District No. Re-1 reports $29,505 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~136 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 125 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.