- Enrollment
- 778
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Castle, CO
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kathryn Senor Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080624001598
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 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
Kathryn Senor Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in New Castle · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kathryn Senor Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kathryn Senor Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Castle, CO.
School address
District: Garfield School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080624001598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Kathryn Senor Elementary School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 22.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 080624001598 · New Castle, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 13.8:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Rifle High School (778 students)
Kathryn Senor Elementary School held near 286 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.1 → 22.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Kathryn Senor Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rifle High Sch
Rifle High School
778 students
- Coal Ridge Hig
Coal Ridge High School
578 students
- Rifle Middle S
Rifle Middle School
552 students
- Riverside Scho
Riverside School
483 students
- Cactus Valley
Cactus Valley Elementary School
462 students
- This school 275
Kathryn Senor Elementary School
275 students
What this shows Kathryn Senor Elementary School reports 275 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kathryn Senor Elementary School compares
Kathryn Senor 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 11% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Colorado - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$13,874
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.5%
Hispanic or Latino 48.4%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Kathryn Senor Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Garfield School District No. Re-2 reports $13,874 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kathryn Senor Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coal Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rifle Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverside School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cactus Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kathryn Senor Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kathryn Senor Elementary School
How many students attend Kathryn Senor Elementary School?
Kathryn Senor Elementary School has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Castle, CO. CCD year-over-year: 273 (2022-23) → 286 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kathryn Senor Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kathryn Senor Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 12% 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 Kathryn Senor Elementary School?
34.1% of students at Kathryn Senor Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kathryn Senor Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kathryn Senor Elementary School is White at 50.5% of enrollment, in New Castle, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kathryn Senor Elementary School?
Kathryn Senor Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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).
How does Kathryn Senor Elementary School rank among public schools in New Castle?
By Resource Investment Index, Kathryn Senor Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in New Castle, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Garfield School District No. Re-2?
Besides Kathryn Senor Elementary School, Garfield School District No. Re-2 also operates Rifle High School (778 students), Coal Ridge High School (578 students), and Rifle Middle School (552 students). See the Garfield School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.