Enrollment
131
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080393000511
Fleming Elementary School — Fleming, CO
Federal NCES profile for Fleming Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
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
District: School District No. Re-3 Frenchman · Colorado
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fleming Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fleming Elementary School reports 131 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% 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 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 49% below the Colorado average and 62% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. Re-3 Frenchman spends $55,654 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.6% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), 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 Fleming 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 15% | — | — |
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
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 49% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado — lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$55,654
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 131 Top 15% in Colorado — larger than 85% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.9:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.8% -49% vs state
NCES ID 080393000511
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-3 Frenchman, which includes Fleming Elementary School.
$55,654
Per student
+166%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+186%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 45.0%
Federal 6.4%
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
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
Similar other schools in Fleming
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Fleming Elementary School
How many students attend Fleming Elementary School?
Fleming Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is a other school in FLEMING, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fleming Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fleming Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% lower 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 Fleming Elementary School?
19.8% of students at Fleming Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fleming Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fleming Elementary School is White at 92.4%. The school serves a student body in FLEMING, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fleming Elementary School?
Fleming Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.