- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Gold Hill, CO
Gold Hill Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gold Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080249000117
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gold Hill Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 10
- students enrolled
Gold Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080249000117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Gold Hill Elementary School shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-20.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 2.8 → 2.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 080249000117 · Gold Hill, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Boulder High School (1,939 students)
Gold Hill Elementary School shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (-20.0%). Teacher FTE lost 2.8 → 2.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Gold Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boulder High S
Boulder High School
1,939 students
- Fairview High
Fairview High School
1,863 students
- Broomfield Hig
Broomfield High School
1,693 students
- Centaurus High
Centaurus High School
1,557 students
- Peak to Peak C
Peak to Peak Charter School
1,447 students
- This school 10
Gold Hill Elementary School
10 students
What this shows Gold Hill Elementary School reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gold Hill Elementary School compares
Gold Hill 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 | 5:1 | ▼ 70% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.0%
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
$17,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Asian 10.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.0, Gold Hill Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 reports $17,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Gold Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broomfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centaurus High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peak to Peak Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gold Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~10 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5:1)
Frequently asked questions about Gold Hill Elementary School
How many students attend Gold Hill Elementary School?
Gold Hill Elementary School has 10 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Gold Hill, CO. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gold Hill Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gold Hill Elementary School is 5:1, which is 70% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gold Hill Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gold Hill Elementary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Gold Hill, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gold Hill Elementary School?
Gold Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Boulder Valley School District No. Re2?
Besides Gold Hill Elementary School, Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students), Fairview High School (1,863 students), and Broomfield High School (1,693 students). See the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 district page for the complete list.