Enrollment
141
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elbert Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elbert Elementary School
Elbert Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Elbert, Colorado, enrolling 141 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 141 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 74 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Elbert School District No. 200, also runs Elbert Junior-Senior High School (136 students).
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 Elbert Elementary School compares
Elbert 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,345
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 + 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elbert School District No. 200, which includes Elbert Elementary School.
$13,345
Per student
-18%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 62.9%
Federal 9.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~141 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Elbert Elementary School a good school?
Elbert Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 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.
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