- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Idalia, CO
Idalia Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Idalia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080001801741
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Idalia Elementary School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Idalia Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Idalia Rj-3 School District · Colorado
NCES ID 080001801741 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080001801741 · Idalia, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 7.9:1 · 38.6% lunch · RII 75
Nearest enrollment peer: Idalia Junior-Senior High School (79 students)
Idalia Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Idalia Elementary School compares
Idalia 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 52% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 0% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 3% in Colorado - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Idalia 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 Idalia Rj-3 School District, which includes Idalia Elementary School.
$19,634
Per student
+10%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 66.6%
Federal 5.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Idalia Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Idalia Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Idalia Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Idalia Elementary School
How many students attend Idalia Elementary School?
Idalia Elementary School has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Idalia, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idalia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Idalia Elementary School is 7.9:1, which is 52% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 50% 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 Idalia Elementary School?
38.6% of students at Idalia Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Idalia Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Idalia Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Idalia, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idalia Elementary School?
Idalia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Idalia Rj-3 School District?
Besides Idalia Elementary School, Idalia Rj-3 School District also operates Idalia Junior-Senior High School (79 students). See the Idalia Rj-3 School District district page for the complete list.
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