Enrollment
259
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leadville, CO
Lake County Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Lake County Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080519000855
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake County Intermediate School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Leadville · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake County Intermediate School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County Intermediate School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Leadville, CO.
School address
District: Lake County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080519000855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake County Intermediate School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake County Intermediate School
Lake County Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Leadville, Colorado, enrolling 259 students.
At 15.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.3% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 259 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 241 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (60%) and White (37%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Elementary School (248 students) alongside Lake County Intermediate 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 Intermediate School compares
Lake County Intermediate 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Colorado - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.2%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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
Hispanic or Latino 59.8%
White 37.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Lake County Intermediate School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake County School District No. R-1, which includes Lake County Intermediate 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 Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake County Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cloud City High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake County Intermediate 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
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 74/100
Similar elementary 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 (~259 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lake County Intermediate School
How many students attend Lake County Intermediate School?
Lake County Intermediate School has 259 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leadville, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake County Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake County Intermediate School is 15.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% 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 County Intermediate School?
39.3% of students at Lake County Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake County Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Lake County Intermediate School is Hispanic or Latino at 59.8% of enrollment, in Leadville, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake County Intermediate School?
Lake County Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Intermediate School rank among public schools in Leadville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake County Intermediate School ranks #2 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 Intermediate School a good school?
Lake County Intermediate School earns 43/100 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 Intermediate School, Lake County School District No. R-1 also operates Lake County High School (389 students), Lake County Elementary School (248 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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