Enrollment
75
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080462001969
Lake City Community School — Lake City, CO
Federal NCES profile for Lake City Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 17
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 →
The verdict
Lake City Community School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools.
- C-
- Resource Index · 52/100
- 7.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 75
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hinsdale County School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake City Community School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake City Community School reports 75 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 7.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 56% 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 15.7:1, it is 53% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Colorado average and 59% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hinsdale County School District No. Re-1 spends $27,143 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $16,273 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 68.6% from local sources (property taxes), 23.5% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), 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 Lake City Community 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 | 7.4:1 | ▼ 56% | 16.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 45% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 75 | top 8% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
75 larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
7.4:1
students per teacher
— 56% below state mean
Top 2% in Colorado — lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$27,143
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $16,273
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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.
Overview
Enrollment 75 Top 8% in Colorado — larger than 92% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 7.4:1 -56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.0% -45% vs state
NCES ID 080462001969
Student demographics
White 89.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinsdale County School District No. Re-1, which includes Lake City Community School.
$27,143
Per student
+67%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+64%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 68.6%
State 23.5%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lake City Community School
How many students attend Lake City Community School?
Lake City Community School has 75 students enrolled. It is a other school in Lake City, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake City Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake City Community School is 7.4:1, which is 56% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 53% 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 Lake City Community School?
21.0% of students at Lake City Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake City Community School?
The largest demographic group at Lake City Community School is White at 89.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Lake City, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake City Community School?
Lake City Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Lake City Community School a good school?
Lake City Community School earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.