Enrollment
80
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edwards, CO
Edwards Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Edwards Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080354006795
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edwards Early Learning Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Edwards · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 80
- students enrolled
Edwards Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Edwards Early Learning Center ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Edwards, CO.
School address
District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · Colorado
NCES ID 080354006795 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edwards Early Learning Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edwards Early Learning Center
Edwards Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Edwards, Colorado, enrolling 80 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 80 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Eagle County School District No. Re 50 also operates Eagle Valley High School (980 students) and Battle Mountain High School (916 students) alongside Edwards Early Learning Center.
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 Edwards Early Learning Center compares
Edwards Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 80 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
80
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Colorado - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
Hispanic or Latino 82.5%
White 15.0%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.7, Edwards Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle County School District No. Re 50, which includes Edwards Early Learning Center.
$14,849
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Edwards Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Valley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Battle Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Homestake Peak School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gypsum Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eagle County Charter Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edwards Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 980
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~80 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Edwards Early Learning Center
How many students attend Edwards Early Learning Center?
Edwards Early Learning Center has 80 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edwards, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwards Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Edwards Early Learning Center is 20:1, which is 20% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwards Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Edwards Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 82.5% of enrollment, in Edwards, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwards Early Learning Center?
Edwards Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Edwards Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Edwards?
By Resource Investment Index, Edwards Early Learning Center ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Edwards, 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 Edwards on the city page.
Is Edwards Early Learning Center a good school?
Edwards Early Learning Center earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools. 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 Eagle County School District No. Re 50?
Besides Edwards Early Learning Center, Eagle County School District No. Re 50 also operates Eagle Valley High School (980 students), Battle Mountain High School (916 students), and Homestake Peak School (421 students). See the Eagle County School District No. Re 50 district page for the complete list.
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