- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Del Norte, CO
Del Norte Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Del Norte Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080330000289
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Del Norte Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Colorado schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 46.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Del Norte Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 · Colorado
NCES ID 080330000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Del Norte Elementary School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 080330000289 · Del Norte, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 10.4:1 · 46.0% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School (173 students)
Del Norte Elementary School shrank from 198 students in 2022-23 to 184 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Del Norte Elementary School compares
Del Norte 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 37% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.0% | ▲ 19% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in Colorado - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.7%
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
$17,135
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 47.1%
Hispanic or Latino 47.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Del Norte Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 reports $17,135 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Del Norte Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Del Norte Elementary School'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 (~187 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Del Norte Elementary School
How many students attend Del Norte Elementary School?
Del Norte Elementary School has 187 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Del Norte, CO. CCD year-over-year: 198 (2022-23) → 184 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Del Norte Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Del Norte Elementary School is 10.4:1, which is 37% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 34% 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 Del Norte Elementary School?
46.0% of students at Del Norte Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Del Norte Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Del Norte Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.1% of enrollment, in Del Norte, 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 Del Norte Elementary School?
Del Norte Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Upper Rio Grande School District C-7?
Besides Del Norte Elementary School, Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 also operates Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School (173 students). See the Upper Rio Grande School District C-7 district page for the complete list.