Enrollment
156
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crowley County Elementary K-6 compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crowley County Elementary K-6
Crowley County Elementary K-6 is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ordway, Colorado, enrolling 156 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 156 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 153 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J, also runs Crowley County Junior and Senior High School (156 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 Crowley County Elementary K-6 compares
Crowley County Elementary K-6 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,037
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crowley County School District No. Re-1-J, which includes Crowley County Elementary K-6.
$15,037
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 58.2%
Federal 18.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 156
- Students per teacher
- 31.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary 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 (~156 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Crowley County Elementary K-6 a good school?
Crowley County Elementary K-6 earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 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.
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