Enrollment
183
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fowler, CO
Fowler Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fowler Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080411001981
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fowler Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fowler · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Fowler Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fowler, CO.
School address
District: Fowler School District No. R4j · Colorado
NCES ID 080411001981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fowler Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fowler Elementary School
Fowler Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Fowler, Colorado, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.8:1, Fowler Elementary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Colorado schools and 35% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.1% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 183 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 150 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 436 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fowler School District No. R4j also operates Fowler High School (101 students) and Fowler Junior High School (58 students) alongside Fowler 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 Fowler Elementary School compares
Fowler 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,101
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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
White 72.7%
Hispanic or Latino 23.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 72.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Fowler Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fowler School District No. R4j, which includes Fowler Elementary School.
$13,101
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 58.8%
Federal 14.1%
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 Fowler Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fowler Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fowler Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~183 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fowler Elementary School
How many students attend Fowler Elementary School?
Fowler Elementary School has 183 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fowler, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fowler Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fowler Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% 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 Fowler Elementary School?
41.1% of students at Fowler Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fowler Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fowler Elementary School is White at 72.7% of enrollment, in Fowler, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fowler Elementary School?
Fowler Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fowler Elementary School rank among public schools in Fowler?
By Resource Investment Index, Fowler Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fowler, 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 Fowler on the city page.
Is Fowler Elementary School a good school?
Fowler Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 Fowler School District No. R4j?
Besides Fowler Elementary School, Fowler School District No. R4j also operates Fowler High School (101 students) and Fowler Junior High School (58 students). See the Fowler School District No. R4j district page for the complete list.
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