Enrollment
286
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Palmer Lake, CO
Palmer Lake Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Palmer Lake Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080582001397
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmer Lake Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Palmer Lake Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080582001397 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmer Lake Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmer Lake Elementary School
Palmer Lake Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Palmer Lake, Colorado, enrolling 286 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Palmer Lake Elementary School is leaner than roughly 86% of Colorado schools and 31% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 286 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 264 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
The surrounding Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co spends $10,492 per pupil, 36% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co also operates Lewis-Palmer High School (1,144 students) and Palmer Ridge High School (1,066 students) alongside Palmer Lake 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 Palmer Lake Elementary School compares
Palmer Lake 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 53% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,492
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.7%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Palmer Lake 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 Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co, which includes Palmer Lake Elementary School.
$10,492
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 47.8%
Federal 7.5%
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 Palmer Lake Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis-Palmer High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palmer Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bear Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis-Palmer Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monument Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmer Lake Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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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 (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Palmer Lake Elementary School
How many students attend Palmer Lake Elementary School?
Palmer Lake Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Palmer Lake, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmer Lake Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmer Lake Elementary School is 11.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 Palmer Lake Elementary School?
18.1% of students at Palmer Lake Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmer Lake Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Palmer Lake Elementary School is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Palmer Lake, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmer Lake Elementary School?
Palmer Lake Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Palmer Lake Elementary School a good school?
Palmer Lake Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co?
Besides Palmer Lake Elementary School, Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co also operates Lewis-Palmer High School (1,144 students), Palmer Ridge High School (1,066 students), and Bear Creek Elementary School (869 students). See the Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co district page for the complete list.
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