- Enrollment
- 21
- Students per teacher
- 5.3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yoder, CO
Edison Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Edison Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080363000478
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edison Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Yoder · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 47.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Edison Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Yoder, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080363000478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080363000478 · Yoder, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
29 enr · 5.8:1 · 47.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Edison Junior-Senior High School (21 students)
Resource Investment Index #2 of 3 public schools in Yoder. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Edison Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Edison Elementary School
29 students
- Edison Junior-
Edison Junior-Senior High School
21 students
- Edison Prep 6
Edison Prep
6 students
What this shows Edison Elementary School reports 29 students on the CCD universe file.
How Edison Elementary School compares
Edison 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 | 5.8:1 | ▼ 65% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 29 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
29
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$32,589
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
Hispanic or Latino 27.6%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Edison Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edison Joint District No. 54 of the Counties of El Paso and, which includes Edison Elementary School.
$32,589
Per student
+82%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+85%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 82.9%
Federal 6.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Edison Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edison Junior-Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edison Prep | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Edison Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~29 students)
Frequently asked questions about Edison Elementary School
How many students attend Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School has 29 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yoder, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Edison Elementary School is 5.8:1, which is 65% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 63% 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 Edison Elementary School?
47.2% of students at Edison Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edison Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Edison Elementary School is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in Yoder, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edison Elementary School?
Edison Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Edison Elementary School rank among public schools in Yoder?
By Resource Investment Index, Edison Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Yoder, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Edison Joint District No. 54 of the Counties of El Paso and?
Besides Edison Elementary School, Edison Joint District No. 54 of the Counties of El Paso and also operates Edison Junior-Senior High School (21 students) and Edison Prep (6 students). See the Edison Joint District No. 54 of the Counties of El Paso and district page for the complete list.
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