- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Delta, CO
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Garnet Mesa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080333000298
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garnet Mesa Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Delta · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.4:1
- students per teacher
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Garnet Mesa Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Delta, CO.
School address
District: Delta County Joint District No. 50 · Colorado
NCES ID 080333000298 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Garnet Mesa Elementary School held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 080333000298 · Delta, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
488 enr · 17.4:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Delta High School (626 students)
Garnet Mesa Elementary School held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 29.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Garnet Mesa Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Delta High Sch
Delta High School
626 students
- Delta Middle S
Delta Middle School
498 students
- This school
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
488 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
371 students
- Cedaredge Elem
Cedaredge Elementary School
346 students
- Vision Charter
Vision Charter Academy
311 students
What this shows Garnet Mesa Elementary School reports 488 students on the CCD universe file.
How Garnet Mesa Elementary School compares
Garnet Mesa Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Colorado - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.1%
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
$13,843
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.0%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 65.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Garnet Mesa Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Delta County Joint District No. 50 reports $13,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Garnet Mesa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedaredge Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Vision Charter Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garnet Mesa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 44.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Frequently asked questions about Garnet Mesa Elementary School
How many students attend Garnet Mesa Elementary School?
Garnet Mesa Elementary School has 488 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Delta, CO. CCD year-over-year: 488 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garnet Mesa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Garnet Mesa Elementary School is 17.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Garnet Mesa Elementary School?
41.8% of students at Garnet Mesa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garnet Mesa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Garnet Mesa Elementary School is White at 65.0% of enrollment, in Delta, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garnet Mesa Elementary School?
Garnet Mesa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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).
How does Garnet Mesa Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Delta?
By Resource Investment Index, Garnet Mesa Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Delta, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Delta on the city page.
What other schools are in Delta County Joint District No. 50?
Besides Garnet Mesa Elementary School, Delta County Joint District No. 50 also operates Delta High School (626 students), Delta Middle School (498 students), and Lincoln Elementary School (371 students). See the Delta County Joint District No. 50 district page for the complete list.