- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elbert, CO
Elbert Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elbert Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080369000480
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elbert Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 141
- students enrolled
Elbert Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elbert School District No. 200 · Colorado
NCES ID 080369000480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Elbert Elementary School held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 080369000480 · Elbert, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
141 enr · 15.7:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Elbert Junior-Senior High School (136 students)
Elbert Elementary School held near 141 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 9.1 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Elbert Elementary School compares
Elbert 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 58% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 141 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
141
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Colorado - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.8%
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
$14,253
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Two or More 3.5%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Elbert Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Elbert School District No. 200 reports $14,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elbert Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elbert Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~141 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Elbert Elementary School
How many students attend Elbert Elementary School?
Elbert Elementary School has 141 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elbert, CO. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elbert Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elbert Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 0% higher 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 Elbert Elementary School?
16.3% of students at Elbert Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elbert Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elbert Elementary School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Elbert, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elbert Elementary School?
Elbert Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Elbert School District No. 200?
Besides Elbert Elementary School, Elbert School District No. 200 also operates Elbert Junior-Senior High School (136 students). See the Elbert School District No. 200 district page for the complete list.