- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kim, CO
Kim Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kim Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080498000822
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kim Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 11
- students enrolled
Kim Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kim Reorganized School District No. 88 · Colorado
NCES ID 080498000822 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080498000822 · Kim, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
11 enr · 11:1 · 25.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Kim Undivided High School (14 students)
Kim 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 Kim Elementary School compares
Kim 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.0% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 11 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
11
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
45.5%
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
$45,121
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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 + 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 63.6%
Hispanic or Latino 36.4%
Largest group: White at 63.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Kim Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kim Reorganized School District No. 88, which includes Kim Elementary School.
$45,121
Per student
+152%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+156%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 34.5%
Federal 10.5%
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 Kim Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Undivided High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kim 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 (~11 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kim Elementary School
How many students attend Kim Elementary School?
Kim Elementary School has 11 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kim, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kim Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kim Elementary School is 11:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 30% 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 Kim Elementary School?
25.0% of students at Kim Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kim Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kim Elementary School is White at 63.6% of enrollment, in Kim, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kim Elementary School?
Kim Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Kim Reorganized School District No. 88?
Besides Kim Elementary School, Kim Reorganized School District No. 88 also operates Kim Undivided High School (14 students). See the Kim Reorganized School District No. 88 district page for the complete list.
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