Enrollment
174
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer Trail, CO
Deer Trail Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Deer Trail Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080327000287
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer Trail Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 174
- students enrolled
Deer Trail Elementary School has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Deer Trail School District No. 26j · Colorado
NCES ID 080327000287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+110% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer Trail Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer Trail Elementary School
Deer Trail Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Deer Trail, Colorado, enrolling 174 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 110% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #124, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Deer Trail School District No. 26j spends $11,817 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Deer Trail School District No. 26j, also runs Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School (153 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 Deer Trail Elementary School compares
Deer Trail Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 34.8:1 | ▲ 110% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
34.8:1
students per teacher
- 110% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.4%
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
$11,817
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.7%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.7, Deer Trail Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer Trail School District No. 26j, which includes Deer Trail Elementary School.
$11,817
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 46.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 Deer Trail Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer Trail Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other 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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Deer Trail Elementary School
How many students attend Deer Trail Elementary School?
Deer Trail Elementary School has 174 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer Trail, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer Trail Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer Trail Elementary School is 34.8:1, which is 110% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 122% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer Trail Elementary School?
36.0% of students at Deer Trail Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer Trail Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Deer Trail Elementary School is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Deer Trail, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer Trail Elementary School?
Deer Trail Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Deer Trail Elementary School a good school?
Deer Trail Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Deer Trail School District No. 26j?
Besides Deer Trail Elementary School, Deer Trail School District No. 26j also operates Deer Trail Junior-Senior High School (153 students). See the Deer Trail School District No. 26j district page for the complete list.
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