- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 47.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Las Animas, CO
Las Animas Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Las Animas Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080525000866
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Las Animas Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Las Animas · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 54.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Las Animas Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Las Animas Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Las Animas, CO.
School address
District: Las Animas School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080525000866 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Las Animas Elementary School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 080525000866 · Las Animas, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
209 enr · 13.9:1 · 54.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of Las Animas Online School (474 students)
Las Animas Elementary School held near 234 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Las Animas Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Academy of Las
Academy of Las Animas Online School
474 students
- This school
Las Animas Elementary School
209 students
- Las Animas Hig 132
Las Animas High School
132 students
- Las Animas Jun 64
Las Animas Junior High School
64 students
- Jump Start Lea 27
Jump Start Learning Center
27 students
What this shows Las Animas Elementary School reports 209 students on the CCD universe file.
How Las Animas Elementary School compares
Las Animas Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.9:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.5% | ▲ 42% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
54.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 31% in Colorado - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
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
$15,215
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.5%
Hispanic or Latino 40.2%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 55.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.0, Las Animas Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Las Animas School District No. Re-1 reports $15,215 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Las Animas Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Las Animas Online School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Animas High School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Las Animas Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jump Start Learning Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Las Animas Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~209 students)
Frequently asked questions about Las Animas Elementary School
How many students attend Las Animas Elementary School?
Las Animas Elementary School has 209 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Las Animas, CO. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Las Animas Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Las Animas Elementary School is 13.9:1, which is 16% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 11% 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 Las Animas Elementary School?
54.5% of students at Las Animas Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Las Animas Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Las Animas Elementary School is White at 55.5% of enrollment, in Las Animas, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Las Animas Elementary School?
Las Animas Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Las Animas Elementary School rank among public schools in Las Animas?
By Resource Investment Index, Las Animas Elementary School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Las Animas, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Las Animas School District No. Re-1?
Besides Las Animas Elementary School, Las Animas School District No. Re-1 also operates Academy of Las Animas Online School (474 students), Las Animas High School (132 students), and Las Animas Junior High School (64 students). See the Las Animas School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.