2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080324000286

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt — De Beque, CO

Federal NCES profile for De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.

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0/100100/10045/100
👥 Class size
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
64
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 →

The verdict

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools.

D
Resource Index · 45/100
34:1
large classes for Colorado
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
179
students enrolled

School address

De Beque, CO 81630
District: De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the Counties of Mesa and · 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.

Enrollment

179

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

5.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

34:1

vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg

+101% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

45.3%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

+18% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median
0:135:134:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt reports 179 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 34:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 101% 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 15.7:1, it is 117% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 18% above the Colorado average and 13% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 179 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.

On the finance side, the surrounding De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the Counties of Mesa and spends $15,959 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $16,273 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 54.9% from local sources (property taxes), 39.0% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt 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 34:1 ▲ 101% 16.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% ▲ 18% 38.5% 51.8%
Enrollment 179 top 21% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

34 smaller classes than 1% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). Below this entry. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Below this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Below this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Below this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Below this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Below this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Below this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Below this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Below this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). This entry sits in this band. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

179 larger than 17% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). Below this entry. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). This entry sits in this band. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
45.3%
free-lunch eligible — 18% 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
34:1
students per teacher — 101% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$15,959
per pupil, district-wide — below Colorado avg of $16,273
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

Enrollment 179 Top 21% in Colorado — larger than 79% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 34:1 +101% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.3% +18% vs state
NCES ID 080324000286

Student demographics

White 76.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 179:1

Discipline & special education

In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for De Beque Joint District No. 49 of the Counties of Mesa and, which includes De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt.

$15,959
Per student
-2%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 39.0%
Federal 6.1%

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.

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Frequently asked questions about De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt

How many students attend De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt has 179 students enrolled. It is a other school in De Beque, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?

The student-teacher ratio at De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt is 34:1, which is 101% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 117% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?

45.3% of students at De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?

The largest demographic group at De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt is White at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in De Beque, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt?

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt a good school?

De Beque Pk-12 School District 49jt earns a D Resource Investment Index (45/100), with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov