Enrollment
434
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080195000017
Monaco Elementary School — Commerce City, CO
Federal NCES profile for Monaco Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 30
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
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monaco Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monaco Elementary School reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% above the Colorado average and 34% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo spends $15,770 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 40.5% from local sources (property taxes), 42.5% from the state, and 17.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Monaco Elementary School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 80% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 62% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Colorado — lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,770
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
20
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 434 Top 62% in Colorado — larger than 38% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.2% +80% vs state
NCES ID 080195000017
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 86.2%
White 10.8%
African American 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 86.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo, which includes Monaco Elementary School.
$15,770
Per student
-25%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 42.5%
Federal 17.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Commerce City
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Monaco Elementary School
How many students attend Monaco Elementary School?
Monaco Elementary School has 434 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monaco Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monaco Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 7% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monaco Elementary School?
69.2% of students at Monaco Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monaco Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Monaco Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 86.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monaco Elementary School?
Monaco Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.