Enrollment
245
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Dolores, CO
Dolores Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Dolores Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080339000430
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 99
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dolores Elementary School earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Dolores · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 40.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dolores Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dolores, CO.
School address
District: Dolores School District No. Re-4a · Colorado
NCES ID 080339000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dolores Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dolores Elementary School
Dolores Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Dolores, Colorado, enrolling 245 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 40.1% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 245 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 208 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dolores School District No. Re-4a spends $11,920 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dolores School District No. Re-4a also operates Dolores Secondary School (186 students) and Dolores Middle School (166 students) alongside Dolores 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 Dolores Elementary School compares
Dolores 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 | 40.1% | ▲ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
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
0.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,920
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 208 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 75.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.9%
Two or More 4.5%
Largest group: White at 75.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.1, Dolores Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dolores School District No. Re-4a, which includes Dolores Elementary School.
$11,920
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 60.5%
Federal 8.9%
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 Dolores Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Secondary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dolores Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Teddy Bear Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dolores Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 35.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~245 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dolores Elementary School
How many students attend Dolores Elementary School?
Dolores Elementary School has 245 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Dolores, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dolores Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dolores 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 Dolores Elementary School?
40.1% of students at Dolores Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dolores Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Dolores Elementary School is White at 75.9% of enrollment, in Dolores, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dolores Elementary School?
Dolores Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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).
How does Dolores Elementary School rank among public schools in Dolores?
By Resource Investment Index, Dolores Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Dolores, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dolores on the city page.
Is Dolores Elementary School a good school?
Dolores Elementary School earns 70/100 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 Dolores School District No. Re-4a?
Besides Dolores Elementary School, Dolores School District No. Re-4a also operates Dolores Secondary School (186 students), Dolores Middle School (166 students), and Teddy Bear Preschool (71 students). See the Dolores School District No. Re-4a district page for the complete list.
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