- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hotchkiss, CO
Hotchkiss Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hotchkiss Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080333000299
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hotchkiss Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
Hotchkiss Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delta County Joint District No. 50 · Colorado
NCES ID 080333000299 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Hotchkiss Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 080333000299 · Hotchkiss, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 16.5:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Delta High School (626 students)
Hotchkiss Elementary School held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.4 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Hotchkiss Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Delta High Sch
Delta High School
626 students
- Delta Middle S
Delta Middle School
498 students
- Garnet Mesa El
Garnet Mesa Elementary School
488 students
- Lincoln Elemen
Lincoln Elementary School
371 students
- Cedaredge Elem
Cedaredge Elementary School
346 students
- This school
Hotchkiss Elementary School
297 students
What this shows Hotchkiss Elementary School reports 297 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hotchkiss Elementary School compares
Hotchkiss Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Colorado - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$13,843
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Hotchkiss Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Delta County Joint District No. 50 reports $13,843 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hotchkiss Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Garnet Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedaredge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hotchkiss Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hotchkiss Elementary School
How many students attend Hotchkiss Elementary School?
Hotchkiss Elementary School has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hotchkiss, CO. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hotchkiss Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hotchkiss Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% higher 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 Hotchkiss Elementary School?
42.1% of students at Hotchkiss Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hotchkiss Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hotchkiss Elementary School is White at 79.5% of enrollment, in Hotchkiss, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hotchkiss Elementary School?
Hotchkiss Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Delta County Joint District No. 50?
Besides Hotchkiss Elementary School, Delta County Joint District No. 50 also operates Delta High School (626 students), Delta Middle School (498 students), and Garnet Mesa Elementary School (488 students). See the Delta County Joint District No. 50 district page for the complete list.