Enrollment
125
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080612006793
Paragon Preschool — Pueblo, CO
Federal NCES profile for Paragon Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
62.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+270% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paragon Preschool compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Paragon Preschool reports 125 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 62.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 270% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 293% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 47.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Colorado average and 9% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and spends $21,498 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Paragon Preschool compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 62.5:1 | ▲ 270% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.2% | ▲ 23% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
47.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
62.5:1
students per teacher
— 270% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,498
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Enrollment 125 Top 15% in Colorado — larger than 85% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 62.5:1 +270% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 47.2% +23% vs state
NCES ID 080612006793
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and, which includes Paragon Preschool.
$21,498
Per student
+3%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Belmont Elementary School
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Columbian Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Paragon Preschool
How many students attend Paragon Preschool?
Paragon Preschool has 125 students enrolled. It is a other school in PUEBLO, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paragon Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Paragon Preschool is 62.5:1, which is 270% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 293% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paragon Preschool?
47.2% of students at Paragon Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paragon Preschool?
Paragon Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.