Enrollment
36
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mancos, CO
Mancos Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Mancos Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080546006540
👥 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
Mancos Early Learning Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Mancos · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 36:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mancos Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mancos Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mancos, CO.
School address
District: Mancos School District Re-6 · Colorado
NCES ID 080546006540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+117% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mancos Early Learning Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mancos Early Learning Center
Mancos Early Learning Center is a small combined-grade school in Mancos, Colorado, enrolling 36 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 117% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 36 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 22 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Mancos School District Re-6 spends $12,885 per pupil, 21% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mancos School District Re-6 also operates Mancos Elementary School (217 students) and Mancos High School (142 students) alongside Mancos Early Learning Center.
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 Mancos Early Learning Center compares
Mancos Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 36:1 | ▲ 117% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 36 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
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
36:1
students per teacher
- 117% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% 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
$12,885
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 72.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.6%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
Largest group: White at 72.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Mancos Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mancos School District Re-6, which includes Mancos Early Learning Center.
$12,885
Per student
-21%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 58.1%
Federal 17.5%
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 Mancos Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mancos Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mancos High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mancos Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mancos Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 217
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~36 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mancos Early Learning Center
How many students attend Mancos Early Learning Center?
Mancos Early Learning Center has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mancos, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mancos Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mancos Early Learning Center is 36:1, which is 117% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 129% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mancos Early Learning Center?
36.6% of students at Mancos Early Learning Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mancos Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Mancos Early Learning Center is White at 72.2% of enrollment, in Mancos, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mancos Early Learning Center?
Mancos Early Learning Center 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 Mancos Early Learning Center rank among public schools in Mancos?
By Resource Investment Index, Mancos Early Learning Center ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mancos, 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 Mancos on the city page.
Is Mancos Early Learning Center a good school?
Mancos Early Learning Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Mancos School District Re-6?
Besides Mancos Early Learning Center, Mancos School District Re-6 also operates Mancos Elementary School (217 students), Mancos High School (142 students), and Mancos Middle School (116 students). See the Mancos School District Re-6 district page for the complete list.
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