Enrollment
276
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pueblo, CO
Highland Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080612001048
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Colorado schools.
- #13 of 24
- schools in Pueblo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 77.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Elementary School ranks #13 of 24 schools in Pueblo, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080612001048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
77.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park Elementary School
Highland Park Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pueblo, Colorado, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 77.1% of students qualify for free meals, 100% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 276 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 151 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and White (25%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and spends $12,481 per pupil, 23% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and also operates Central High School (1,145 students) and East High School (1,081 students) alongside Highland Park 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 Highland Park Elementary School compares
Highland Park 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.1% | ▲ 100% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
77.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 20% in Colorado - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 73.9%
White 25.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Highland Park 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 Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and, which includes Highland Park Elementary School.
$12,481
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 15.9%
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.
How Highland Park Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centennial High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 29.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~276 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park Elementary School
How many students attend Highland Park Elementary School?
Highland Park Elementary School has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pueblo, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Elementary School is 12.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 20% 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 Highland Park Elementary School?
77.1% of students at Highland Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.9% of enrollment, in Pueblo, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park Elementary School?
Highland Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Highland Park Elementary School rank among schools in Pueblo?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Elementary School ranks #13 of 24 schools in Pueblo, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pueblo on the city page.
Is Highland Park Elementary School a good school?
Highland Park Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and?
Besides Highland Park Elementary School, Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and also operates Central High School (1,145 students), East High School (1,081 students), and Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy (844 students). See the Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and district page for the complete list.
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