- Enrollment
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Crested Butte, CO
Crested Butte Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Crested Butte Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080447006629
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crested Butte Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 6.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 303
- students enrolled
Crested Butte Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080447006629 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Crested Butte Elementary School shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 080447006629 · Crested Butte, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
303 enr · 13.2:1 · 6.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Gunnison Elementary School (560 students)
Crested Butte Elementary School shrank from 328 students in 2022-23 to 310 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE lost 23.6 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Crested Butte Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gunnison Eleme
Gunnison Elementary School
560 students
- Gunnison High
Gunnison High School
410 students
- Crested Butte
Crested Butte Secondary School
400 students
- Gunnison Middl
Gunnison Middle School
314 students
- This school
Crested Butte Elementary School
303 students
- Lake Preschool 74
Lake Preschool
74 students
What this shows Crested Butte Elementary School reports 303 students on the CCD universe file.
How Crested Butte Elementary School compares
Crested Butte 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.7% | ▼ 83% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 303 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
303
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
6.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Colorado - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$14,480
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 147 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.6, Crested Butte Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j reports $14,480 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crested Butte Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gunnison Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunnison High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crested Butte Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gunnison Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Crested Butte Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 410
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 400
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 314
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~303 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crested Butte Elementary School
How many students attend Crested Butte Elementary School?
Crested Butte Elementary School has 303 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Crested Butte, CO. CCD year-over-year: 328 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crested Butte Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Crested Butte Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% 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 Crested Butte Elementary School?
6.7% of students at Crested Butte Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crested Butte Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Crested Butte Elementary School is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Crested Butte, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crested Butte Elementary School?
Crested Butte Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j?
Besides Crested Butte Elementary School, Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j also operates Gunnison Elementary School (560 students), Gunnison High School (410 students), and Crested Butte Secondary School (400 students). See the Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j district page for the complete list.