Enrollment
452
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glenwood Springs, CO
Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Glenwood Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080426000589
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glenwood Springs Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Glenwood Springs · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Glenwood Springs Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Springs Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glenwood Springs, CO.
School address
District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080426000589 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glenwood Springs Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glenwood Springs Elementary School
Glenwood Springs Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, enrolling 452 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 452 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #158.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (26%) (diversity index 40/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 also operates Glenwood Springs High School (1,032 students) and Basalt Elementary School (539 students) alongside Glenwood Springs 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 Glenwood Springs Elementary School compares
Glenwood Springs 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▲ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 452 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
452
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Colorado - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.0%
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
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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
12
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
Hispanic or Latino 73.0%
White 26.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Glenwood Springs 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 Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which includes Glenwood Springs Elementary School.
$14,795
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 27.9%
Federal 7.7%
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 Glenwood Springs Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basalt Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roaring Fork High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basalt High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glenwood Springs Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~452 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Glenwood Springs Elementary School's federal record.
- Compare Glenwood Springs Elementary School against another school. Compare schools
- Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Glenwood Springs Elementary School
How many students attend Glenwood Springs Elementary School?
Glenwood Springs Elementary School has 452 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glenwood Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Springs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Glenwood Springs Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% 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 Glenwood Springs Elementary School?
40.5% of students at Glenwood Springs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glenwood Springs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Glenwood Springs Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.0% of enrollment, in Glenwood Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glenwood Springs Elementary School?
Glenwood Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Glenwood Springs Elementary School rank among schools in Glenwood Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Glenwood Springs Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Glenwood Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Glenwood Springs on the city page.
Is Glenwood Springs Elementary School a good school?
Glenwood Springs Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1?
Besides Glenwood Springs Elementary School, Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 also operates Glenwood Springs High School (1,032 students), Basalt Elementary School (539 students), and Roaring Fork High School (472 students). See the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in Colorado
All public schools in Colorado
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1
All schools in this district
Schools in Glenwood Springs
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.