- Enrollment
- 200
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Black Hawk, CO
Gilpin County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gilpin County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080423000581
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gilpin County Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Colorado schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 27.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Gilpin County Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080423000581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Gilpin County Elementary School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 12.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080423000581 · Black Hawk, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 13.7:1 · 27.1% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Gilpin County Undivided High School (200 students)
Gilpin County Elementary School shrank from 199 students in 2022-23 to 186 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 14.4 → 12.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Gilpin County Elementary School compares
Gilpin County 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.1% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Colorado - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.1%
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
$16,230
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
Two or More 9.4%
Largest group: White at 74.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.6, Gilpin County Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 reports $16,230 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gilpin County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gilpin County Undivided High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gilpin County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Gilpin County Elementary School
How many students attend Gilpin County Elementary School?
Gilpin County Elementary School has 192 students enrolled. It is a public school in Black Hawk, CO. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 186 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gilpin County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gilpin County Elementary School is 13.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% 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 Gilpin County Elementary School?
27.1% of students at Gilpin County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gilpin County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gilpin County Elementary School is White at 74.0% of enrollment, in Black Hawk, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gilpin County Elementary School?
Gilpin County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Gilpin County School District No. Re-1?
Besides Gilpin County Elementary School, Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 also operates Gilpin County Undivided High School (200 students). See the Gilpin County School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.