Enrollment
118
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Granada, CO
Granada Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Granada Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080429000592
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Granada Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 59.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 118
- students enrolled
Granada Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Granada School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080429000592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
59.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granada Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Granada Elementary School
Granada Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Granada, Colorado, enrolling 118 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 59.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 118 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (71%) and White (25%) (diversity index 43/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Granada School District No. Re-1, also runs Granada Undivided High School (92 students).
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 Granada Elementary School compares
Granada 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.7% | ▲ 55% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 118 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
118
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.4%
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
$17,378
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 71.2%
White 24.6%
Two or More 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.1, Granada 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 Granada School District No. Re-1, which includes Granada Elementary School.
$17,378
Per student
+7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 64.8%
Federal 10.0%
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 Granada Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granada Undivided High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Granada Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~118 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Granada Elementary School
How many students attend Granada Elementary School?
Granada Elementary School has 118 students enrolled. It is a public school in Granada, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granada Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Granada Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 25% 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 Granada Elementary School?
59.7% of students at Granada Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granada Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Granada Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 71.2% of enrollment, in Granada, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granada Elementary School?
Granada Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
Is Granada Elementary School a good school?
Granada Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Granada School District No. Re-1?
Besides Granada Elementary School, Granada School District No. Re-1 also operates Granada Undivided High School (92 students). See the Granada School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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