Enrollment
209
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Las Animas Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Las Animas Elementary School
Las Animas Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Las Animas, Colorado, enrolling 209 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 209 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 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #86.
Its student body is led by White (56%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Las Animas School District No. Re-1 also operates Academy of Las Animas Online School (474 students) and Las Animas High School (132 students) alongside Las Animas 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 Las Animas Elementary School compares
Las Animas 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,961
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Las Animas School District No. Re-1, which includes Las Animas Elementary School.
$14,961
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 59.7%
Federal 20.0%
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 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
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 47.4:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- 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
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 (~209 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Las Animas on the city page.
Is Las Animas Elementary School a good school?
Las Animas Elementary School earns 42/100 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 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.
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