Enrollment
120
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crawford, CO
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
Federal NCES profile for North Fork Montessori @ Crawford, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080333000295
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 44.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Delta County Joint District No. 50 · Colorado
NCES ID 080333000295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Fork Montessori @ Crawford compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford is a small combined-grade school in Crawford, Colorado, enrolling 120 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 44.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 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.
Against 99 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 111 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Delta County Joint District No. 50 spends $12,649 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Delta County Joint District No. 50 also operates Delta High School (626 students) and Delta Middle School (498 students) alongside North Fork Montessori @ Crawford.
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 North Fork Montessori @ Crawford compares
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.5% | ▲ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Colorado - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.7%
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
$12,649
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, North Fork Montessori @ Crawford is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Delta County Joint District No. 50, which includes North Fork Montessori @ Crawford.
$12,649
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 53.7%
Federal 16.7%
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 North Fork Montessori @ Crawford Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delta High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Delta Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garnet Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cedaredge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Fork Montessori @ Crawford's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~120 students)
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Frequently asked questions about North Fork Montessori @ Crawford
How many students attend North Fork Montessori @ Crawford?
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crawford, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Fork Montessori @ Crawford?
The student-teacher ratio at North Fork Montessori @ Crawford is 15:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Fork Montessori @ Crawford?
44.5% of students at North Fork Montessori @ Crawford are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Fork Montessori @ Crawford?
The largest demographic group at North Fork Montessori @ Crawford is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Crawford, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Fork Montessori @ Crawford?
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is North Fork Montessori @ Crawford a good school?
North Fork Montessori @ Crawford earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Delta County Joint District No. 50?
Besides North Fork Montessori @ Crawford, Delta County Joint District No. 50 also operates Delta High School (626 students), Delta Middle School (498 students), and Garnet Mesa Elementary School (488 students). See the Delta County Joint District No. 50 district page for the complete list.
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