Enrollment
90
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Otis, CO
Otis Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Otis Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080594001016
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Otis Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Otis · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 49.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Otis Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Otis Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Otis, CO.
School address
District: Otis School District No. R-3 · Colorado
NCES ID 080594001016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Otis Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Otis Elementary School
Otis Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Otis, Colorado, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.3:1, Otis Elementary School is leaner than roughly 87% of Colorado schools and 32% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 80 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Otis School District No. R-3, also runs Otis Junior-Senior High School (102 students).
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 Otis Elementary School compares
Otis 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.0% | ▲ 27% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 13% in Colorado - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$15,754
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 80 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.3, Otis 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 Otis School District No. R-3, which includes Otis Elementary School.
$15,754
Per student
-3%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 66.3%
Federal 5.7%
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 Otis Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Otis Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~90 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Otis Elementary School
How many students attend Otis Elementary School?
Otis Elementary School has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Otis, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otis Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Otis Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 28% 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 Otis Elementary School?
49.0% of students at Otis Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Otis Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Otis Elementary School is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Otis, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Otis Elementary School?
Otis Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
How does Otis Elementary School rank among public schools in Otis?
By Resource Investment Index, Otis Elementary School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Otis, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Otis on the city page.
Is Otis Elementary School a good school?
Otis Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Otis School District No. R-3?
Besides Otis Elementary School, Otis School District No. R-3 also operates Otis Junior-Senior High School (102 students). See the Otis School District No. R-3 district page for the complete list.
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