Enrollment
279
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ignacio, CO
Ignacio Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ignacio Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080477001444
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ignacio Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ignacio · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 57.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ignacio Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ignacio Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ignacio, CO.
School address
District: Ignacio School District No. 11jt · Colorado
NCES ID 080477001444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ignacio Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ignacio Elementary School
Ignacio Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Ignacio, Colorado, enrolling 279 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Ignacio Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of Colorado schools and 30% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 279 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (39%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 68.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Ignacio School District No. 11jt also operates Ignacio High School (182 students) and Ignacio Middle School (144 students) alongside Ignacio 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 Ignacio Elementary School compares
Ignacio 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.9% | ▲ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Colorado - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
68.1%
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
$19,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 38.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 28.3%
White 28.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Ignacio Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ignacio School District No. 11jt, which includes Ignacio Elementary School.
$19,352
Per student
+19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.7%
State 52.0%
Federal 18.3%
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 Ignacio Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ignacio High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ignacio Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ignacio Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 182
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~279 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ignacio Elementary School
How many students attend Ignacio Elementary School?
Ignacio Elementary School has 279 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ignacio, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ignacio Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ignacio Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 26% 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 Ignacio Elementary School?
57.9% of students at Ignacio Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ignacio Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ignacio Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 38.7% of enrollment, in Ignacio, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ignacio Elementary School?
Ignacio Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ignacio Elementary School rank among public schools in Ignacio?
By Resource Investment Index, Ignacio Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ignacio, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ignacio on the city page.
Is Ignacio Elementary School a good school?
Ignacio Elementary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Ignacio School District No. 11jt?
Besides Ignacio Elementary School, Ignacio School District No. 11jt also operates Ignacio High School (182 students) and Ignacio Middle School (144 students). See the Ignacio School District No. 11jt district page for the complete list.
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