Elementary school (grades K-5) · Otis, CO

Lone Star Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Lone Star Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080534000894
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👥 S:T ratio
63
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lone Star Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.

#3 of 5
public schools in Otis · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
9.3:1
small classes for Colorado
44.6%
free-lunch eligible

Lone Star Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Otis, CO.

School address

Otis, CO 80743
District: Lone Star School District No. 101 · Colorado

NCES ID 080534000894 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-5 students YoY

Lone Star Elementary School shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).

Teacher FTE held 6.7 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-5 students YoY 080534000894 · Otis, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

56 enr · 9.3:1 · 44.6% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Lone Star Undivided High School (44 students)

Lone Star Elementary School shrank from 56 students in 2022-23 to 51 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE held 6.7 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Lone Star Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lone Star Elementary School reports 56 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lone Star Elementary School compares

Lone Star Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.3:1 ▼ 44% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 44.6% ▲ 16% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 56 top 95% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
56
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
44.6%
free-lunch eligible - 16% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher - 44% below state mean
Top 6% in Colorado - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,855
per pupil, district-wide - above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%

Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 13.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Lone Star Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

District finance for Lone Star School District No. 101 reports $18,855 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lone Star Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lone Star Undivided High School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lone Star Middle School Smaller Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lone Star Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lone Star School District No. 101 · 2 sibling schools

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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 (~56 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Lone Star Elementary School

How many students attend Lone Star Elementary School?

Lone Star Elementary School has 56 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Otis, CO. CCD year-over-year: 56 (2022-23) → 51 (2023-24), down 5.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lone Star Elementary School is 9.3:1, which is 44% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 41% 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 Lone Star Elementary School?

44.6% of students at Lone Star Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Star Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Lone Star Elementary School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Otis, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Star Elementary School?

Lone Star Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Lone Star Elementary School rank among public schools in Otis?

By Resource Investment Index, Lone Star Elementary School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Otis, 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 Otis on the city page.

What other schools are in Lone Star School District No. 101?

Besides Lone Star Elementary School, Lone Star School District No. 101 also operates Lone Star Undivided High School (44 students) and Lone Star Middle School (19 students). See the Lone Star School District No. 101 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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