Other / mixed grade configuration · Pueblo, CO

Eva R Baca Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Eva R Baca Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080612001041
0/100100/10057/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Eva R Baca Elementary School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#3 of 24
schools in Pueblo · Resource Index
57
Resource Index · Higher
15.6:1
students per teacher
88.6%
free-lunch eligible

Eva R Baca Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Eva R Baca Elementary School ranks #3 of 24 schools in Pueblo, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Eva R Baca Elementary School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).

Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+15 students YoY 080612001041 · Pueblo, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

250 enr · 15.6:1 · 88.6% lunch · RII 57

Nearest enrollment peer: Central High School (1,145 students)

Eva R Baca Elementary School grew from 236 students in 2022-23 to 251 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE added 16.7 → 18.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Eva R Baca Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Eva R Baca Elementary School reports 250 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Eva R Baca Elementary School compares

Eva R Baca Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.6:1 ▼ 6% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 88.6% ▲ 130% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 250 top 70% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible - 130% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher - 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Colorado - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,501
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.2%
White 13.2%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Eva R Baca Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and reports $13,501 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Eva R Baca Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Central High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
East High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Centennial High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
South High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Eva R Baca Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pueblo School District No. 60 In The County Of Pueblo And · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Eva R Baca Elementary School

How many students attend Eva R Baca Elementary School?

Eva R Baca Elementary School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pueblo, CO. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 251 (2023-24), up 15.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Eva R Baca Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Eva R Baca Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Eva R Baca Elementary School?

88.6% of students at Eva R Baca Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eva R Baca Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Eva R Baca Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.2% of enrollment, in Pueblo, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Eva R Baca Elementary School?

Eva R Baca Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Eva R Baca Elementary School rank among schools in Pueblo?

By Resource Investment Index, Eva R Baca Elementary School ranks #3 of 24 schools in Pueblo, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pueblo on the city page.

What other schools are in Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and?

Besides Eva R Baca Elementary School, Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and also operates Central High School (1,145 students), East High School (1,081 students), and Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (844 students). See the Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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