- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ordway, CO
Crowley County Elementary K-6
Federal NCES profile for Crowley County Elementary K-6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080321001519
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crowley County Elementary K-6 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Colorado schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 63.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
Crowley County Elementary K-6 has class sizes smaller than 76% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J · Colorado
NCES ID 080321001519 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Crowley County Elementary K-6 shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 9.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 080321001519 · Ordway, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 13:1 · 63.4% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Crowley County Junior and Senior High School (156 students)
Crowley County Elementary K-6 shrank from 191 students in 2022-23 to 181 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 9.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Crowley County Elementary K-6 compares
Crowley County Elementary K-6 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.4% | ▲ 65% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 24% in Colorado - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$17,900
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 153 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Crowley County Elementary K-6 is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J reports $17,900 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crowley County Elementary K-6 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley County Junior and Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crowley County Elementary K-6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crowley County Elementary K-6
How many students attend Crowley County Elementary K-6?
Crowley County Elementary K-6 has 156 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ordway, CO. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crowley County Elementary K-6?
The student-teacher ratio at Crowley County Elementary K-6 is 13:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% 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 Crowley County Elementary K-6?
63.4% of students at Crowley County Elementary K-6 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crowley County Elementary K-6?
The largest demographic group at Crowley County Elementary K-6 is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Ordway, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crowley County Elementary K-6?
Crowley County Elementary K-6 has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J?
Besides Crowley County Elementary K-6, Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J also operates Crowley County Junior and Senior High School (156 students). See the Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J district page for the complete list.