Enrollment
71
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080001801741
Idalia Elementary School — Idalia, CO
Federal NCES profile for Idalia Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 72/100.
👥 Class size 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 86
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 →
The verdict
Idalia Elementary School earns a B Resource Investment Index (72/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools.
- B
- Resource Index · 72/100
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
School address
District: Idalia Rj-3 School District · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Idalia 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
Idalia Elementary School reports 71 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 42% 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 15.7:1, it is 38% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% above the Colorado average and 25% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Idalia Rj-3 School District spends $17,672 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $16,273 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 27.7% from local sources (property taxes), 66.6% from the state, and 5.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B), 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 Idalia 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 | 9.8:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▲ 0% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 7% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
10 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 91% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
71 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
— 42% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado — lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,672
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
Overview
Enrollment 71 Top 7% in Colorado — larger than 93% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 9.8:1 -42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.6% +0% vs state
NCES ID 080001801741
Student demographics
White 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 19.7%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Idalia Rj-3 School District, which includes Idalia Elementary School.
$17,672
Per student
+9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.7%
State 66.6%
Federal 5.7%
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
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar other schools in Idalia
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Idalia Elementary School
How many students attend Idalia Elementary School?
Idalia Elementary School has 71 students enrolled. It is a other school in IDALIA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Idalia Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Idalia Elementary School is 9.8:1, which is 42% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 38% 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%. The school serves a student body in IDALIA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Idalia Elementary School?
Idalia Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (B) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Idalia Elementary School a good school?
Idalia Elementary School earns a B Resource Investment Index (72/100), with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.