Enrollment
136
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elbert, CO
Elbert Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Elbert Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080369000481
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elbert Junior-Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 21.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 136
- students enrolled
Elbert Junior-Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Elbert School District No. 200 · Colorado
NCES ID 080369000481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elbert Junior-Senior High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Elbert Junior-Senior High School
Elbert Junior-Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elbert, Colorado, enrolling 136 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Elbert Junior-Senior High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Colorado schools and 37% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 136 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 95 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #69, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Elbert School District No. 200, also runs Elbert Elementary School (141 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 Junior-Senior High School compares
Elbert Junior-Senior High 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.4% | ▼ 44% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.4%
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
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Elbert Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elbert School District No. 200, which includes Elbert Junior-Senior High 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 Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elbert Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~136 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Elbert Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Elbert Junior-Senior High School?
Elbert Junior-Senior High School has 136 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elbert, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elbert Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elbert Junior-Senior High School is 10.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 33% 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 Elbert Junior-Senior High School?
21.4% of students at Elbert Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elbert Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Elbert Junior-Senior High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Elbert, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elbert Junior-Senior High School?
Elbert Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Junior-Senior High School a good school?
Elbert Junior-Senior High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Elbert School District No. 200?
Besides Elbert Junior-Senior High School, Elbert School District No. 200 also operates Elbert Elementary School (141 students). See the Elbert School District No. 200 district page for the complete list.
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