- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peetz, CO
Peetz Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Peetz Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080603001022
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peetz Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Peetz Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: School District No. Re-5 Plateau · Colorado
NCES ID 080603001022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080603001022 · Peetz, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 14.3:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Peetz Junior-Senior High School (90 students)
Peetz Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Peetz Elementary School compares
Peetz 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 35% in Colorado - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,865
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat 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.
Student demographics
White 96.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, Peetz 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 School District No. Re-5 Plateau, which includes Peetz Elementary School.
$19,865
Per student
+11%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 54.5%
State 36.6%
Federal 8.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Peetz Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peetz Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peetz Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peetz Elementary School
How many students attend Peetz Elementary School?
Peetz Elementary School has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peetz, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peetz Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peetz Elementary School is 14.3:1, which is 14% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 9% 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 Peetz Elementary School?
19.6% of students at Peetz Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peetz Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Peetz Elementary School is White at 96.5% of enrollment, in Peetz, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peetz Elementary School?
Peetz Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 School District No. Re-5 Plateau?
Besides Peetz Elementary School, School District No. Re-5 Plateau also operates Peetz Junior-Senior High School (90 students). See the School District No. Re-5 Plateau district page for the complete list.
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