- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loma, CO
Loma Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Loma Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080435000615
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Loma Elementary School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Loma Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado
NCES ID 080435000615 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Loma Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 080435000615 · Loma, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 15.9:1 · 24.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)
Loma Elementary School held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Loma Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Junction
Grand Junction High School
1,832 students
- Fruita Monumen
Fruita Monument High School
1,427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,352 students
- Palisade High
Palisade High School
1,073 students
- Fruita 8/9 Sch 704
Fruita 8/9 School
704 students
- This school 207
Loma Elementary School
207 students
What this shows Loma Elementary School reports 207 students on the CCD universe file.
How Loma Elementary School compares
Loma 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 | 15.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Colorado - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$12,834
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Two or More 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 85.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Loma Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Loma Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita Monument High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palisade High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita 8/9 School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Loma Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Nationwide other 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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Loma Elementary School
How many students attend Loma Elementary School?
Loma Elementary School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loma, CO. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Loma Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Loma Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Loma Elementary School?
24.9% of students at Loma Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Loma Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Loma Elementary School is White at 85.0% of enrollment, in Loma, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Loma Elementary School?
Loma Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Besides Loma Elementary School, Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students), and Central High School (1,352 students). See the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district page for the complete list.