- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Penrose, CO
Penrose Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Penrose Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080396000516
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Penrose Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Penrose Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fremont Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080396000516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Penrose Elementary School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 080396000516 · Penrose, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 15.6:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Florence Jr./Sr. High School (572 students)
Penrose Elementary School held near 309 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.2 → 19.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Penrose Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Florence Jr./S
Florence Jr./Sr. High School
572 students
- Fremont Elemen
Fremont Elementary School
441 students
- This school
Penrose Elementary School
281 students
What this shows Penrose Elementary School reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Penrose Elementary School compares
Penrose Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Colorado - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.9%
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
$12,127
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
Two or More 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Penrose Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Fremont Re-2 reports $12,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Penrose Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Jr./Sr. High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fremont Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Penrose Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Penrose Elementary School
How many students attend Penrose Elementary School?
Penrose Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Penrose, CO. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 309 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Penrose Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Penrose Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Penrose Elementary School?
34.9% of students at Penrose Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Penrose Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Penrose Elementary School is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Penrose, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Penrose Elementary School?
Penrose Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fremont Re-2?
Besides Penrose Elementary School, Fremont Re-2 also operates Florence Jr./Sr. High School (572 students) and Fremont Elementary School (441 students). See the Fremont Re-2 district page for the complete list.