Enrollment
520
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080375000484
Ellicott Elementary School — Ellicott, CO
Federal NCES profile for Ellicott Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 77
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ellicott Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ellicott Elementary School reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Colorado average and 9% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 116 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a spends $13,688 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.6% from local sources (property taxes), 70.6% from the state, and 13.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ellicott Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 23% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
16:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 51% in Colorado — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,688
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.5 FTE
Per 116 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
150
in-school suspensions + 222 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 71.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 73% in Colorado — larger than 27% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.2% +23% vs state
NCES ID 080375000484
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 38.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 3.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 4.5
Students per counselor 116:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 150
Out-of-school suspensions 222
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellicott School District No. 22 in the County of El Paso a, which includes Ellicott Elementary School.
$13,688
Per student
-35%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.6%
State 70.6%
Federal 13.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 230
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Ellicott Elementary School
How many students attend Ellicott Elementary School?
Ellicott Elementary School has 520 students enrolled. It is a other school in ELLICOTT, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellicott Elementary School is 16:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ellicott Elementary School?
47.2% of students at Ellicott Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellicott Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ellicott Elementary School is White at 49.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELLICOTT, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellicott Elementary School?
Ellicott Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.