Other / mixed grade configuration · Longmont, CO

Eagle Crest Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Eagle Crest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080537001675
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
16
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eagle Crest Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#13 of 19
schools in Longmont · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
15.6:1
students per teacher
34.6%
free-lunch eligible

Eagle Crest Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Crest Elementary School ranks #13 of 19 schools in Longmont, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Eagle Crest Elementary School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 080537001675 · Longmont, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

421 enr · 15.6:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Erie High School (1,727 students)

Eagle Crest Elementary School held near 414 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.5 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Eagle Crest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eagle Crest Elementary School reports 421 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eagle Crest Elementary School compares

Eagle Crest 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 15.6:1 ▼ 6% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% ▼ 10% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 421 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.6%
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
15.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Colorado - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$14,045
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 421 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 50.1%
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.3%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 50.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Eagle Crest Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j reports $14,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eagle Crest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Erie High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Niwot High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frederick Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Longmont High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Soaring Heights Pk-8 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eagle Crest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Eagle Crest Elementary School

How many students attend Eagle Crest Elementary School?

Eagle Crest Elementary School has 421 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longmont, CO. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Crest Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Crest Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Eagle Crest Elementary School?

34.6% of students at Eagle Crest Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle Crest Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Eagle Crest Elementary School is White at 50.1% of enrollment, in Longmont, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Crest Elementary School?

Eagle Crest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).

How does Eagle Crest Elementary School rank among schools in Longmont?

By Resource Investment Index, Eagle Crest Elementary School ranks #13 of 19 schools in Longmont, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Longmont on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?

Besides Eagle Crest Elementary School, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students), Niwot High School (1,509 students), and Frederick Senior High School (1,491 students). See the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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