Elementary school (grades K-5) · Edwards, CO

Edwards Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Edwards Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080354006221
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👥 S:T ratio
65
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
46
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Edwards Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Edwards · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
8.7:1
small classes for Colorado
40.8%
free-lunch eligible

Edwards Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Edwards Elementary School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Edwards, CO.

School address

Edwards, CO 81632
District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · Colorado

NCES ID 080354006221 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-18 students YoY

Edwards Elementary School shrank from 292 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.

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

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 080354006221 · Edwards, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

269 enr · 8.7:1 · 40.8% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Valley High School (980 students)

Edwards Elementary School shrank from 292 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.1 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Edwards Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Edwards Elementary School reports 269 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 Edwards Elementary School compares

Edwards Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.7:1 ▼ 48% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% ▲ 6% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 269 top 67% - -

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

8.7:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible - 6% 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
8.7:1
students per teacher - 48% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.6%
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
$16,183
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 71.0%
White 26.8%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 42.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Edwards Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Eagle County School District No. Re 50 reports $16,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Edwards Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eagle Valley High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Battle Mountain High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Homestake Peak School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gypsum Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eagle County Charter Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~269 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Edwards Elementary School

How many students attend Edwards Elementary School?

Edwards Elementary School has 269 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Edwards, CO. CCD year-over-year: 292 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), down 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Edwards Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Edwards Elementary School is 8.7:1, which is 48% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 45% 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 Edwards Elementary School?

40.8% of students at Edwards Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edwards Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Edwards Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.0% of enrollment, in Edwards, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Edwards Elementary School?

Edwards Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Edwards Elementary School rank among public schools in Edwards?

By Resource Investment Index, Edwards Elementary School ranks #6 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.

What other schools are in Eagle County School District No. Re 50?

Besides Edwards Elementary School, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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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