Enrollment
126
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mc Clave, CO
Mcclave Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mcclave Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080558000962
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcclave Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Colorado schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 32.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Mcclave Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcclave School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080558000962 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcclave Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcclave Elementary School
Mcclave Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Mc Clave, Colorado, enrolling 126 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.0% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 126 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 111 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 252 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Mcclave School District No. Re-2, also runs Mcclave Undivided High School (105 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 Mcclave Elementary School compares
Mcclave 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 24% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.0% | ▼ 17% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 21% in Colorado - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,684
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 73.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 73.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Mcclave 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 Mcclave School District No. Re-2, which includes Mcclave Elementary School.
$16,684
Per student
+3%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.8%
State 64.0%
Federal 11.1%
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 Mcclave Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcclave Undivided High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mcclave Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~126 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcclave Elementary School
How many students attend Mcclave Elementary School?
Mcclave Elementary School has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mc Clave, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcclave Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcclave Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 24% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 20% 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 Mcclave Elementary School?
32.0% of students at Mcclave Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcclave Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mcclave Elementary School is White at 73.0% of enrollment, in Mc Clave, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcclave Elementary School?
Mcclave Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mcclave Elementary School a good school?
Mcclave Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Mcclave School District No. Re-2?
Besides Mcclave Elementary School, Mcclave School District No. Re-2 also operates Mcclave Undivided High School (105 students). See the Mcclave School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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