Enrollment
393
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trinidad, CO
Fisher's Peak Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fisher's Peak Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080696001946
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fisher's Peak Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Trinidad · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.6:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 71.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fisher's Peak Elementary School has class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fisher's Peak Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Trinidad, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080696001946 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+18% 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
What stands out at Fisher's Peak Elementary School
Fisher's Peak Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Trinidad, Colorado, enrolling 393 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 71.5% of students qualify for free meals, 86% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 393 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 241 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #233, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (28%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and also operates Trinidad High School (204 students) and Trinidad Middle School (172 students) alongside Fisher's Peak Elementary School.
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 Fisher's Peak Elementary School compares
Fisher's Peak Elementary 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.5% | ▲ 86% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 393 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
393
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Colorado - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,991
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Fisher's Peak Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
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.
$13,991
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Fisher's Peak Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trinidad Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fisher's Peak Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~393 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)
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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 an 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 19.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fisher's Peak Elementary School rank among public schools in Trinidad?
By Resource Investment Index, Fisher's Peak Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Trinidad, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Trinidad on the city page.
Is Fisher's Peak Elementary School a good school?
Fisher's Peak Elementary School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of 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 Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and?
Besides Fisher's Peak Elementary School, Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and also operates Trinidad High School (204 students) and Trinidad Middle School (172 students). See the Trinidad School District 1 in the County of Las Animas and district page for the complete list.
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