Enrollment
393
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080696001946
Fisher'S Peak Elementary School — Trinidad, CO
Federal NCES profile for Fisher'S Peak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fisher'S Peak Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fisher'S Peak Elementary School reports 393 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 20% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% above the Colorado average and 38% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 409 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and spends $16,496 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.6% from the state, and 18.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), 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 Fisher'S Peak 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 | 20.2:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 86% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 56% | — | — |
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
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% 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
20.2:1
students per teacher
— 20% above state mean
Top 89% in Colorado — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,496
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 409 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 393 Top 56% in Colorado — larger than 44% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 20.2:1 +20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.5% +86% vs state
NCES ID 080696001946
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 65.1%
White 28.0%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 409:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and, which includes Fisher'S Peak Elementary School.
$16,496
Per student
-21%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 58.6%
Federal 18.9%
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
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Frequently asked questions about Fisher'S Peak Elementary School
How many students attend Fisher'S Peak Elementary School?
Fisher'S Peak Elementary School has 393 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in TRINIDAD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fisher'S Peak Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fisher'S Peak Elementary School is 20.2:1, which is 20% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fisher'S Peak Elementary School?
71.5% of students at Fisher'S Peak Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fisher'S Peak Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fisher'S Peak Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRINIDAD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fisher'S Peak Elementary School?
Fisher'S Peak Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.