- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dillon, CO
Dillon Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dillon Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080681001303
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dillon Valley Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 395
- students enrolled
Dillon Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summit School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080681001303 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Dillon Valley Elementary School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 080681001303 · Dillon, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 12.3:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit High School (1,060 students)
Dillon Valley Elementary School held near 410 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Dillon Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summit High Sc
Summit High School
1,060 students
- Summit Middle
Summit Middle School
737 students
- This school 395
Dillon Valley Elementary School
395 students
- Silverthorne E 339
Silverthorne Elementary School
339 students
- Summit Cove El 222
Summit Cove Elementary School
222 students
- Upper Blue Ele 221
Upper Blue Elementary School
221 students
What this shows Dillon Valley Elementary School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dillon Valley Elementary School compares
Dillon Valley Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 19% in Colorado - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$16,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.2%
White 37.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.2, Dillon Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Summit School District No. Re 1 reports $16,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dillon Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silverthorne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Summit Cove Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Blue Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dillon Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Nationwide other 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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dillon Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Dillon Valley Elementary School?
Dillon Valley Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dillon, CO. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 410 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dillon Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dillon Valley Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 26% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% 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 Dillon Valley Elementary School?
30.1% of students at Dillon Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dillon Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dillon Valley Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.2% of enrollment, in Dillon, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dillon Valley Elementary School?
Dillon Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Summit School District No. Re 1?
Besides Dillon Valley Elementary School, Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit High School (1,060 students), Summit Middle School (737 students), and Silverthorne Elementary School (339 students). See the Summit School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.