- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Fremont Elementary School shrank from 507 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 27.2 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 080396000515 · Florence, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
441 enr · 16.3:1 · 50.5% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Florence Jr./Sr. High School (572 students)
Fremont Elementary School shrank from 507 students in 2022-23 to 475 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE held 27.2 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Fremont Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Florence Jr./S
Florence Jr./Sr. High School
572 students
- This school
Fremont Elementary School
441 students
- Penrose Elemen
Penrose Elementary School
281 students
What this shows Fremont Elementary School reports 441 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fremont Elementary School compares
Fremont Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Fremont Re-2 reports $12,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 507 (2022-23) → 475 (2023-24), down 32.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.