Enrollment
122
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lamar, CO
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Melvin Hendrickson Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080522001983
👥 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
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Lamar · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 40.7:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 122
- students enrolled
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melvin Hendrickson Development Center ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lamar, CO.
School address
District: Lamar School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080522001983 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
40.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+145% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melvin Hendrickson Development Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melvin Hendrickson Development Center
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is a small combined-grade school in Lamar, Colorado, enrolling 122 students.
Class loads run heavy: 40.7:1 is larger than about 99% of Colorado schools and 145% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (59%) and White (39%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Lamar School District No. Re-2 spends $9,479 per pupil, 42% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lamar School District No. Re-2 also operates Lamar High School (393 students) and Lamar Middle School (275 students) alongside Melvin Hendrickson Development 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 Melvin Hendrickson Development Center compares
Melvin Hendrickson Development 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 | 40.7:1 | ▲ 145% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
40.7:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
40.7:1
students per teacher
- 145% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado - lower ratio than 1% 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
$9,479
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
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.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Melvin Hendrickson Development Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar School District No. Re-2, which includes Melvin Hendrickson Development Center.
$9,479
Per student
-42%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Melvin Hendrickson Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta Vista Charter School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melvin Hendrickson Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~40.7:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 40.7:1, which is 145% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 159% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Melvin Hendrickson Development Center rank among public schools in Lamar?
By Resource Investment Index, Melvin Hendrickson Development Center ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lamar, 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 Lamar on the city page.
Is Melvin Hendrickson Development Center a good school?
Melvin Hendrickson Development Center earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Lamar School District No. Re-2?
Besides Melvin Hendrickson Development Center, Lamar School District No. Re-2 also operates Lamar High School (393 students), Lamar Middle School (275 students), and Parkview Elementary School (252 students). See the Lamar School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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