Enrollment
312
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Center, CO
Haskin Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Haskin Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080285000177
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Haskin Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Center · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Haskin Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Haskin Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Center, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080285000177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haskin Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Haskin Elementary School
Haskin Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Center, Colorado, enrolling 312 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 76.6% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 163 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Its district draws 31.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count also operates Center High School (153 students) and Skoglund Middle School (124 students) alongside Haskin 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 Haskin Elementary School compares
Haskin 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 | 15.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 99% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Colorado - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$18,948
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 90.4%
White 9.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Haskin 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 Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count, which includes Haskin Elementary School.
$18,948
Per student
+16%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.5%
State 53.7%
Federal 31.8%
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 Haskin Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skoglund Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Center Virtual Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| The Academic Recovery Center of San Luis Valley | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Haskin Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 23
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~312 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Haskin Elementary School
How many students attend Haskin Elementary School?
Haskin Elementary School has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Center, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haskin Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haskin Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Haskin Elementary School?
76.6% of students at Haskin Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haskin Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Haskin Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 90.4% of enrollment, in Center, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haskin Elementary School?
Haskin Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Haskin Elementary School rank among public schools in Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Haskin Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Center, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Center on the city page.
Is Haskin Elementary School a good school?
Haskin Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count?
Besides Haskin Elementary School, Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count also operates Center High School (153 students), Skoglund Middle School (124 students), and Center Virtual Academy (23 students). See the Center Consolidated School District No. 26 Jt. of the Count district page for the complete list.
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