- Enrollment
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Palmer Lake Elementary School shrank from 320 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 080582001397 · Palmer Lake, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11.4:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewis-Palmer High School (1,144 students)
Palmer Lake Elementary School shrank from 320 students in 2022-23 to 284 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE lost 25.5 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Palmer Lake Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewis-Palmer H
Lewis-Palmer High School
1,144 students
- Palmer Ridge H
Palmer Ridge High School
1,066 students
- Bear Creek Ele
Bear Creek Elementary School
869 students
- Lewis-Palmer M
Lewis-Palmer Middle School
731 students
- Monument Chart
Monument Charter Academy
612 students
- This school 286
Palmer Lake Elementary School
286 students
What this shows Palmer Lake Elementary School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Palmer Lake Elementary School compares
Palmer Lake 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,434
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
Counselors0.0 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.
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
District finance for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co reports $12,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,066
- 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
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 (~286 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 320 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), down 36.
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, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.