Enrollment
60
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080633006500
Crest Academy — Salida, CO
Federal NCES profile for Crest Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
📋 Attendance 79
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
District: Salida School District No. R-32 · Colorado
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crest Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crest Academy reports 60 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Colorado average and 73% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 61 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Salida School District No. R-32 spends $16,657 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 58.4% from local sources (property taxes), 28.6% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), 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 Crest Academy 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 64% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 6% | — | — |
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
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Colorado — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,657
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 61 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 60 Top 6% in Colorado — larger than 94% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.8% -64% vs state
NCES ID 080633006500
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 61:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salida School District No. R-32, which includes Crest Academy.
$16,657
Per student
-20%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 28.6%
Federal 13.0%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
Similar elementary schools in Salida
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crest Academy
How many students attend Crest Academy?
Crest Academy has 60 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SALIDA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crest Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Crest Academy is 19.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crest Academy?
13.8% of students at Crest Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crest Academy?
The largest demographic group at Crest Academy is White at 93.3%. The school serves a student body in SALIDA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crest Academy?
Crest Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) 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.