Enrollment
218
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Limon, CO
Limon Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Limon Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080528000870
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Limon Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Limon Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Limon School District No. Re 4j · Colorado
NCES ID 080528000870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Limon Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Limon Elementary School
Limon Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Limon, Colorado, enrolling 218 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 218 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Its district, Limon School District No. Re 4j, also runs Limon Junior-Senior High School (233 students).
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 Limon Elementary School compares
Limon 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 28% in Colorado - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,292
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.0%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Limon Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Limon School District No. Re 4j, which includes Limon Elementary School.
$13,292
Per student
-18%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.5%
State 40.6%
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.
How Limon Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Limon Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Limon Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Limon Elementary School
How many students attend Limon Elementary School?
Limon Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Limon, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Limon Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Limon Elementary School is 13.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% 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 Limon Elementary School?
36.7% of students at Limon Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Limon Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Limon Elementary School is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Limon, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Limon Elementary School?
Limon Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Limon Elementary School a good school?
Limon Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Colorado schools. 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 Limon School District No. Re 4j?
Besides Limon Elementary School, Limon School District No. Re 4j also operates Limon Junior-Senior High School (233 students). See the Limon School District No. Re 4j district page for the complete list.
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