- Enrollment
- 1,909
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Usaf Academy, CO
Douglass Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Douglass Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080192000003
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Douglass Valley Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 306
- students enrolled
Douglass Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080192000003 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Douglass Valley Elementary School grew from 296 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+10.5%).
Teacher FTE held 25.5 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 080192000003 · Usaf Academy, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 12.2:1 · 7.4% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students)
Douglass Valley Elementary School grew from 296 students in 2022-23 to 327 in 2023-24 (+10.5%). Teacher FTE held 25.5 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Douglass Valley Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- The Classical
The Classical Academy Charter
1,909 students
- Pine Creek Hig
Pine Creek High School
1,875 students
- Liberty High S
Liberty High School
1,526 students
- Air Academy Hi
Air Academy High School
1,380 students
- Rampart High S
Rampart High School
1,305 students
- This school 306
Douglass Valley Elementary School
306 students
What this shows Douglass Valley Elementary School reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Douglass Valley Elementary School compares
Douglass Valley Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 81% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Colorado - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,090
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
African American 12.4%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.8, Douglass Valley Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an reports $12,090 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Douglass Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Classical Academy Charter | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pine Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Air Academy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rampart High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Douglass Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,526
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,380
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,305
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Douglass Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Douglass Valley Elementary School?
Douglass Valley Elementary School has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Usaf Academy, CO. CCD year-over-year: 296 (2022-23) → 327 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglass Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Douglass Valley Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 27% 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 Douglass Valley Elementary School?
7.4% of students at Douglass Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Douglass Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Douglass Valley Elementary School is White at 50.7% of enrollment, in Usaf Academy, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Douglass Valley Elementary School?
Douglass Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Douglass Valley Elementary School, Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an also operates The Classical Academy Charter (1,909 students), Pine Creek High School (1,875 students), and Liberty High School (1,526 students). See the Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.