- Enrollment
- 141
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Elbert Junior-Senior High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 080369000481 · Elbert, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
136 enr · 10.5:1 · 21.4% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Elbert Elementary School (141 students)
Elbert Junior-Senior High School held near 138 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Elbert Junior-Senior High School compares
Elbert Junior-Senior High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
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 (~136 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 140 (2022-23) → 138 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.