Enrollment
161
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080585001398
Naturita Elementary School — Naturita, CO
Federal NCES profile for Naturita Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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: West End 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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Naturita Elementary School reports 161 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% above the Colorado average and 22% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 48.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West End School District No. Re-2 spends $26,188 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 75.2% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), 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 Naturita 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▲ 5% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 19% | — | — |
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
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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Colorado — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$26,188
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
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 + 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 161 Top 19% in Colorado — larger than 81% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.3% +5% vs state
NCES ID 080585001398
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 48.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West End School District No. Re-2, which includes Naturita Elementary School.
$26,188
Per student
+25%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Naturita Elementary School
How many students attend Naturita Elementary School?
Naturita Elementary School has 161 students enrolled. It is a other school in NATURITA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naturita Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Naturita Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a student body in NATURITA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naturita Elementary School?
Naturita Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) 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.