Enrollment
441
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Florence, CO
Fremont Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fremont Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080396000515
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fremont Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 50.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 441
- students enrolled
Fremont Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fremont Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080396000515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fremont Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fremont Elementary School
Fremont Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Florence, Colorado, enrolling 441 students.
At 16.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 50.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Fremont Re-2 spends $10,160 per pupil, 38% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Fremont Re-2 also operates Florence Jr./Sr. High School (572 students) and Penrose Elementary School (281 students) alongside Fremont 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 Fremont Elementary School compares
Fremont 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 | 16.3:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.5% | ▲ 31% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 56% in Colorado - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.3%
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
$10,160
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 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 68.7%
Hispanic or Latino 25.6%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 68.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.1, Fremont Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Re-2, which includes Fremont Elementary School.
$10,160
Per student
-38%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 50.6%
Federal 12.2%
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 Fremont Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Penrose Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fremont Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other 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 (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fremont Elementary School
How many students attend Fremont Elementary School?
Fremont Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Florence, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fremont Elementary School is 16.3:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Fremont Elementary School?
50.5% of students at Fremont Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fremont Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fremont Elementary School is White at 68.7% of enrollment, in Florence, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fremont Elementary School?
Fremont Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
Is Fremont Elementary School a good school?
Fremont Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Fremont Re-2?
Besides Fremont Elementary School, Fremont Re-2 also operates Florence Jr./Sr. High School (572 students) and Penrose Elementary School (281 students). See the Fremont Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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