Enrollment
281
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080471000683
Holyoke Elementary School — Holyoke, CO
Federal NCES profile for Holyoke Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 25
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: Holyoke School District No. Re-1j · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holyoke Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holyoke Elementary School reports 281 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Colorado average and 8% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 281 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Holyoke School District No. Re-1j spends $19,701 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 38.4% from local sources (property taxes), 52.9% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Holyoke 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 | 13:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 24% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 35% | — | — |
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
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Colorado — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,701
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 281 Top 35% in Colorado — larger than 65% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 13:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.7% +24% vs state
NCES ID 080471000683
Student demographics
White 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 49.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 281:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.9%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holyoke School District No. Re-1j, which includes Holyoke Elementary School.
$19,701
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 38.4%
State 52.9%
Federal 8.7%
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
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Holyoke Elementary School
How many students attend Holyoke Elementary School?
Holyoke Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HOLYOKE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Holyoke Elementary School is 13:1, which is 23% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holyoke Elementary School?
47.7% of students at Holyoke Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holyoke Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Holyoke Elementary School is White at 50.5%. The school serves a student body in HOLYOKE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holyoke Elementary School?
Holyoke Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.