Enrollment
173
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rush, CO
Miami/Yoder Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Miami/Yoder Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080567000971
👥 S:T ratio 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Miami/Yoder Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
Miami/Yoder Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080567000971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+49% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Miami/Yoder Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Miami/Yoder Elementary School
Miami/Yoder Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rush, Colorado, enrolling 173 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 95% of Colorado schools and 49% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.0% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 173 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 142 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #117, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 46/100).
Its district, Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of El Pas, also runs Miami-Yoder Middle/High School (184 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 Miami/Yoder Elementary School compares
Miami/Yoder 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 49% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 49% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$17,585
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
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
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 28.3%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.2, Miami/Yoder Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of El Pas, which includes Miami/Yoder Elementary School.
$17,585
Per student
+8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.7%
State 58.4%
Federal 12.9%
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 Miami/Yoder Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami-Yoder Middle/High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Miami/Yoder Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- 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 (~173 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Miami/Yoder Elementary School
How many students attend Miami/Yoder Elementary School?
Miami/Yoder Elementary School has 173 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rush, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Miami/Yoder Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Miami/Yoder Elementary School is 24.7:1, which is 49% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Miami/Yoder Elementary School?
41.0% of students at Miami/Yoder Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Miami/Yoder Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Miami/Yoder Elementary School is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Rush, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Miami/Yoder Elementary School?
Miami/Yoder Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Miami/Yoder Elementary School a good school?
Miami/Yoder Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of El Pas?
Besides Miami/Yoder Elementary School, Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of El Pas also operates Miami-Yoder Middle/High School (184 students). See the Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the Counties of El Pas district page for the complete list.
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