Enrollment
120
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · La Veta, CO
La Veta Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for La Veta Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080516000853
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
La Veta Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
La Veta Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: La Veta School District Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080516000853 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How La Veta Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at La Veta Elementary School
La Veta Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in La Veta, Colorado, enrolling 120 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 99 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #81, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 44/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding La Veta School District Re-2 spends $20,729 per pupil, 27% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, La Veta School District Re-2, also runs La Veta Junior-Senior High School (118 students).
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 La Veta Elementary School compares
La Veta 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 | 15:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▲ 18% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Colorado - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$20,729
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
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
3
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.8, La Veta Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for La Veta School District Re-2, which includes La Veta Elementary School.
$20,729
Per student
+27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.0%
State 81.2%
Federal 5.8%
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 La Veta Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to La Veta Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other 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 (~120 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about La Veta Elementary School
How many students attend La Veta Elementary School?
La Veta Elementary School has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in La Veta, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Veta Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at La Veta Elementary School is 15:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% 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 La Veta Elementary School?
45.3% of students at La Veta Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of La Veta Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at La Veta Elementary School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in La Veta, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for La Veta Elementary School?
La Veta Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is La Veta Elementary School a good school?
La Veta Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 La Veta School District Re-2?
Besides La Veta Elementary School, La Veta School District Re-2 also operates La Veta Junior-Senior High School (118 students). See the La Veta School District Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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