Enrollment
248
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Leadville, CO
Lake County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080519000859
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake County Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Leadville · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake County Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Leadville, CO.
School address
District: Lake County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080519000859 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake County Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake County Elementary School
Lake County Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Leadville, Colorado, enrolling 248 students.
At 16.5:1, 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 below the state's typical profile, with 27.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 242 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #233, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (38%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 539 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lake County School District No. R-1 also operates Lake County High School (389 students) and Lake County Intermediate School (259 students) alongside Lake County Elementary School.
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 Lake County Elementary School compares
Lake County 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 28% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Colorado - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 57.7%
White 38.3%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Lake County Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake County School District No. R-1, which includes Lake County Elementary School.
$16,023
Per student
-2%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 39.2%
Federal 16.5%
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 Lake County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake County Intermediate School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloud City High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 259
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake County Elementary School
How many students attend Lake County Elementary School?
Lake County Elementary School has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Leadville, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake County Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% higher 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 County Elementary School?
27.6% of students at Lake County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake County Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.7% of enrollment, in Leadville, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake County Elementary School?
Lake County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lake County Elementary School rank among public schools in Leadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Leadville, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Leadville on the city page.
Is Lake County Elementary School a good school?
Lake County Elementary School earns 29/100 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 Lake County School District No. R-1?
Besides Lake County Elementary School, Lake County School District No. R-1 also operates Lake County High School (389 students), Lake County Intermediate School (259 students), and Cloud City High School (35 students). See the Lake County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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