Enrollment
395
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dillon Valley Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dillon Valley Elementary School
Dillon Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dillon, Colorado, enrolling 395 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 30.1% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 395 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 364 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #299, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (37%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit High School (1,060 students) and Summit Middle School (737 students) alongside Dillon Valley Elementary School.
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 Dillon Valley Elementary School compares
Dillon Valley 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,778
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit School District No. Re 1, which includes Dillon Valley Elementary School.
$14,778
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 14.4%
Federal 7.4%
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 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
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- 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
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 (~395 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dillon Valley Elementary School a good school?
Dillon Valley Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 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.
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