Enrollment
161
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Naturita, CO
Naturita Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Naturita Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080585001398
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Naturita Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Naturita Elementary School has class sizes larger than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West End School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080585001398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naturita Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Naturita Elementary School
Naturita Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Naturita, Colorado, enrolling 161 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Colorado schools and 21% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.3% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 161 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 138 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West End School District No. Re-2 also operates Nucla High School (60 students) and Nucla Middle School (39 students) alongside Naturita Elementary School.
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 Naturita Elementary School compares
Naturita 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Colorado - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
48.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,588
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Naturita 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 West End School District No. Re-2, which includes Naturita Elementary School.
$16,588
Per student
+2%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 75.2%
Federal 6.7%
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 Naturita Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nucla High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Nucla Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paradox Valley Charter School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Naturita Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 81/100
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 (~161 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Naturita Elementary School
How many students attend Naturita Elementary School?
Naturita Elementary School has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Naturita, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naturita Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Naturita Elementary School is 20.1:1, which is 21% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Naturita Elementary School?
40.3% of students at Naturita Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naturita Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Naturita Elementary School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Naturita, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naturita Elementary School?
Naturita Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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).
Is Naturita Elementary School a good school?
Naturita Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West End School District No. Re-2?
Besides Naturita Elementary School, West End School District No. Re-2 also operates Nucla High School (60 students), Nucla Middle School (39 students), and Paradox Valley Charter School (18 students). See the West End School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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