Enrollment
421
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080537001675
Eagle Crest Elementary School — Longmont, CO
Federal NCES profile for Eagle Crest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 35
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle Crest Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle Crest Elementary School reports 421 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Colorado average and 33% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 421 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $14,058 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eagle Crest Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 10% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 60% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 52% in Colorado — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,058
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 421 Top 60% in Colorado — larger than 40% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -10% vs state
NCES ID 080537001675
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 421:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which includes Eagle Crest Elementary School.
$14,058
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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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 other school in LONGMONT, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle Crest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle Crest Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LONGMONT, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle Crest Elementary School?
Eagle Crest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.