Enrollment
41
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Yuma, CO
Little Indians Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Little Indians Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080001601745
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Indians Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Yuma · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 41:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 41
- students enrolled
Little Indians Preschool has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Indians Preschool ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yuma, CO.
School address
District: Yuma 1 School District · Colorado
NCES ID 080001601745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+147% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Indians Preschool compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Indians Preschool
Little Indians Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Yuma, Colorado, enrolling 41 students.
Class loads run heavy: 41:1 is larger than about 99% of Colorado schools and 147% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 41 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (27%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Yuma 1 School District spends $11,717 per pupil, 28% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Yuma 1 School District also operates Kenneth P Morris Elementary School (310 students) and Yuma High School (228 students) alongside Little Indians Preschool.
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 Little Indians Preschool compares
Little Indians Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41:1 | ▲ 147% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
41:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
41:1
students per teacher
- 147% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 73.2%
White 26.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.2, Little Indians Preschool is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yuma 1 School District, which includes Little Indians Preschool.
$11,717
Per student
-28%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 63.1%
Federal 6.6%
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 Little Indians Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth P Morris Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yuma High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yuma Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Indians Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~41 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Little Indians Preschool
How many students attend Little Indians Preschool?
Little Indians Preschool has 41 students enrolled. It is a public school in Yuma, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Indians Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Indians Preschool is 41:1, which is 147% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 161% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Indians Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Little Indians Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 73.2% of enrollment, in Yuma, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Indians Preschool?
Little Indians Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Little Indians Preschool rank among public schools in Yuma?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Indians Preschool ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Yuma, 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 Yuma on the city page.
Is Little Indians Preschool a good school?
Little Indians Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. 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 Yuma 1 School District?
Besides Little Indians Preschool, Yuma 1 School District also operates Kenneth P Morris Elementary School (310 students), Yuma High School (228 students), and Yuma Middle School (223 students). See the Yuma 1 School District district page for the complete list.
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