Enrollment
524
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080408001481
Jordahl Elementary School — Fountain, CO
Federal NCES profile for Jordahl Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
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
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jordahl 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
Jordahl Elementary School reports 524 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Colorado average and 50% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 524 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an spends $16,635 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.9% from local sources (property taxes), 56.6% from the state, and 37.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), 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 Jordahl 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 33% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 524 | top 73% | — | — |
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
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,635
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 524 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 524 Top 73% in Colorado — larger than 27% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.8% -33% vs state
NCES ID 080408001481
Student demographics
White 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 26.9%
Two or More 14.7%
African American 4.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 524:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an, which includes Jordahl Elementary School.
$16,635
Per student
-21%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.9%
State 56.6%
Federal 37.4%
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
- 1,974
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,051
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 814
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 657
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Jordahl Elementary School
How many students attend Jordahl Elementary School?
Jordahl Elementary School has 524 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in FOUNTAIN, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordahl Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordahl Elementary School is 16.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 2% higher 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 Jordahl Elementary School?
25.8% of students at Jordahl Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordahl Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Jordahl Elementary School is White at 52.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FOUNTAIN, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordahl Elementary School?
Jordahl Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.