Other / mixed grade configuration · Olathe, CO

Olathe Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Olathe Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080579000996
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👥 S:T ratio
26
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
4
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Olathe Elementary School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Colorado schools.

25
Resource Index · Lower
18.4:1
large classes for Colorado
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
424
students enrolled

Olathe Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

School address

Olathe, CO 81425
District: Montrose County School District Re-1j · Colorado

NCES ID 080579000996 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Olathe Elementary School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 21.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 080579000996 · Olathe, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

424 enr · 18.4:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 25

Nearest enrollment peer: Montrose High School (1,279 students)

Olathe Elementary School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 432 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 23.2 → 21.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Olathe Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Olathe Elementary School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Olathe Elementary School compares

Olathe Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.4:1 ▲ 11% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.8% ▲ 45% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 424 top 40% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 75% in Colorado - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
62.0%
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
$11,857
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 56.6%
White 42.2%
Two or More 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.1, Olathe Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Montrose County School District Re-1j reports $11,857 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Olathe Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Montrose High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Centennial Middle School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Johnson Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Olathe Middle/High School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Columbine Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Olathe Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Montrose County School District Re-1j · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~424 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Olathe Elementary School

How many students attend Olathe Elementary School?

Olathe Elementary School has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Olathe, CO. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olathe Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Olathe Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 11% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Olathe Elementary School?

55.8% of students at Olathe Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Olathe Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Olathe Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.6% of enrollment, in Olathe, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Olathe Elementary School?

Olathe Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in Montrose County School District Re-1j?

Besides Olathe Elementary School, Montrose County School District Re-1j also operates Montrose High School (1,279 students), Centennial Middle School (540 students), and Johnson Elementary School (531 students). See the Montrose County School District Re-1j district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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