Enrollment
187
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Del Norte Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Del Norte Elementary School
Del Norte Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Del Norte, Colorado, enrolling 187 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Del Norte Elementary School is leaner than roughly 91% of Colorado schools and 37% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 187 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #97.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (47%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 91 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 187 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, also runs Del Norte High Jr./Sr. High School (173 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 Del Norte Elementary School compares
Del Norte 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,926
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upper Rio Grande School District C-7, which includes Del Norte Elementary School.
$15,926
Per student
-2%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 33.7%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~187 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Del Norte Elementary School a good school?
Del Norte Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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