Enrollment
181
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080708001845
Peakview School — Walsenburg, CO
Federal NCES profile for Peakview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: Huerfano School District Re-1 · Colorado
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+104% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peakview School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Peakview School reports 181 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 104% above the Colorado average and 52% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 96.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Huerfano School District Re-1 spends $23,295 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.6% from local sources (property taxes), 34.1% from the state, and 24.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Peakview School 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 3% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 104% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 21% | — | — |
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
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 104% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 68% in Colorado — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
96.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,295
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
11
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 181 Top 21% in Colorado — larger than 79% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.7% +104% vs state
NCES ID 080708001845
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.6%
White 40.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 96.1%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Huerfano School District Re-1, which includes Peakview School.
$23,295
Per student
+11%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 34.1%
Federal 24.3%
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
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
Similar other schools in Walsenburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Peakview School
How many students attend Peakview School?
Peakview School has 181 students enrolled. It is a other school in WALSENBURG, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peakview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peakview School is 17.4:1, which is 3% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peakview School?
78.7% of students at Peakview School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peakview School?
The largest demographic group at Peakview School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in WALSENBURG, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peakview School?
Peakview School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.