Enrollment
122
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080522001983
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center — Lamar, CO
Federal NCES profile for Melvin Hendrickson Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lamar School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
41.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+147% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melvin Hendrickson Development Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center reports 122 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 41.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 147% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 162% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamar School District No. Re-2 spends $10,081 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.9% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Melvin Hendrickson Development Center compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 41.7:1 | ▲ 147% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 14% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
41.7:1
students per teacher
— 147% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$10,081
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 122 Top 14% in Colorado — larger than 86% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 41.7:1 +147% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080522001983
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 59.0%
White 39.3%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 59.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar School District No. Re-2, which includes Melvin Hendrickson Development Center.
$10,081
Per student
-52%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 62.4%
Federal 19.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
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- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
How many students attend Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center has 122 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAMAR, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is 41.7:1, which is 147% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 162% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is Hispanic or Latino at 59.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAMAR, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melvin Hendrickson Development Center?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.