Enrollment
155
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080456000673
Haxtun Elementary School — Haxtun, CO
Federal NCES profile for Haxtun Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Haxtun School District No. Re-2j · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Haxtun Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Haxtun Elementary School reports 155 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Colorado average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 155 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Haxtun School District No. Re-2j spends $14,593 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.3% from local sources (property taxes), 49.7% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Haxtun Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.1% | ▼ 32% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 18% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 70% in Colorado — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,593
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 155 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 155 Top 18% in Colorado — larger than 82% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.1% -32% vs state
NCES ID 080456000673
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 155:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Haxtun School District No. Re-2j, which includes Haxtun Elementary School.
$14,593
Per student
-30%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 49.7%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Haxtun Elementary School
How many students attend Haxtun Elementary School?
Haxtun Elementary School has 155 students enrolled. It is a other school in HAXTUN, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Haxtun Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Haxtun Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Haxtun Elementary School?
26.1% of students at Haxtun Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Haxtun Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Haxtun Elementary School is White at 91.6%. The school serves a student body in HAXTUN, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Haxtun Elementary School?
Haxtun Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.