- Enrollment
- 55
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kit Carson, CO
Kit Carson Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Kit Carson Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080504000827
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kit Carson Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 54
- students enrolled
Kit Carson Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kit Carson School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080504000827 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080504000827 · Kit Carson, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
54 enr · 6.8:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School (55 students)
Kit Carson 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 Kit Carson Elementary School compares
Kit Carson 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 | 6.8:1 | ▼ 59% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 54 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.8:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
54
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
6.8:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 2% in Colorado - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$29,310
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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Kit Carson Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kit Carson School District No. R-1, which includes Kit Carson Elementary School.
$29,310
Per student
+64%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+66%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 54.2%
State 41.3%
Federal 4.5%
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 Kit Carson Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kit Carson 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 (~54 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kit Carson Elementary School
How many students attend Kit Carson Elementary School?
Kit Carson Elementary School has 54 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kit Carson, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kit Carson Elementary School is 6.8:1, which is 59% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 57% 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 Kit Carson Elementary School?
33.3% of students at Kit Carson Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kit Carson Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Kit Carson Elementary School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Kit Carson, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kit Carson Elementary School?
Kit Carson Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher 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 Kit Carson School District No. R-1?
Besides Kit Carson Elementary School, Kit Carson School District No. R-1 also operates Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School (55 students). See the Kit Carson School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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