Enrollment
119
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eads, CO
Eads Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Eads Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080351000458
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eads Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Eads · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Eads Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Eads Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eads, CO.
School address
District: Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080351000458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eads Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eads Elementary School
Eads Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Eads, Colorado, enrolling 119 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 114 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 spends $12,073 per pupil, 26% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 also operates Eads High School (48 students) and Eads Middle School (44 students) alongside Eads 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 Eads Elementary School compares
Eads 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Colorado - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,073
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, Eads 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 Kiowa County School District No. Re-1, which includes Eads Elementary School.
$12,073
Per student
-26%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 65.8%
Federal 7.0%
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 Eads Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eads High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eads Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eads Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~119 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eads Elementary School
How many students attend Eads Elementary School?
Eads Elementary School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eads, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eads Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eads Elementary School is 17:1, which is 2% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eads Elementary School?
34.5% of students at Eads Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eads Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Eads Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Eads, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eads Elementary School?
Eads Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Eads Elementary School rank among public schools in Eads?
By Resource Investment Index, Eads Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eads, 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 Eads on the city page.
Is Eads Elementary School a good school?
Eads Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Kiowa County School District No. Re-1?
Besides Eads Elementary School, Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 also operates Eads High School (48 students) and Eads Middle School (44 students). See the Kiowa County School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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