- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walsenburg, CO
Peakview School
Federal NCES profile for Peakview School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080708001845
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peakview School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Peakview School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Huerfano School District Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080708001845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Peakview School shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-10.7%).
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 080708001845 · Walsenburg, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
181 enr · 12.9:1 · 78.7% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: John Mall Jr/Sr High School (179 students)
Peakview School shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-10.7%). NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Peakview School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Peakview School
181 students
- John Mall Jr/S
John Mall Jr/Sr High School
179 students
- Gardner Valley
Gardner Valley School
82 students
What this shows Peakview School reports 181 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peakview School compares
Peakview 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 104% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 104% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Colorado - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
96.1%
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
$16,798
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Peakview School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Huerfano School District Re-1 reports $16,798 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peakview School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mall Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gardner Valley School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peakview School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~181 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peakview School
How many students attend Peakview School?
Peakview School has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walsenburg, CO. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 26.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peakview School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peakview School is 12.9:1, which is 22% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% 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 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% of enrollment, in Walsenburg, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peakview School?
Peakview School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Huerfano School District Re-1?
Besides Peakview School, Huerfano School District Re-1 also operates John Mall Jr/Sr High School (179 students) and Gardner Valley School (82 students). See the Huerfano School District Re-1 district page for the complete list.