- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lasalle, CO
Pete Mirich Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Pete Mirich Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080420000576
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pete Mirich Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 36.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 358
- students enrolled
Pete Mirich Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080420000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Pete Mirich Elementary School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 080420000576 · Lasalle, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
358 enr · 13.3:1 · 36.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley High School (483 students)
Pete Mirich Elementary School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 347 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Pete Mirich Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley High Sc
Valley High School
483 students
- This school
Pete Mirich Elementary School
358 students
- Platteville El
Platteville Elementary School
317 students
- North Valley M
North Valley Middle School
248 students
- Gilcrest Eleme 178
Gilcrest Elementary School
178 students
- South Valley M 143
South Valley Middle School
143 students
What this shows Pete Mirich Elementary School reports 358 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pete Mirich Elementary School compares
Pete Mirich Elementary 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 | 13.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.3% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 358 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
358
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Colorado - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
31.0%
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
$16,511
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 358 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 55.6%
White 38.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Pete Mirich Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 reports $16,511 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pete Mirich Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Platteville Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gilcrest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pete Mirich Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~358 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pete Mirich Elementary School
How many students attend Pete Mirich Elementary School?
Pete Mirich Elementary School has 358 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lasalle, CO. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 347 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pete Mirich Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pete Mirich Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% 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 Pete Mirich Elementary School?
36.3% of students at Pete Mirich Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pete Mirich Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Pete Mirich Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 55.6% of enrollment, in Lasalle, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pete Mirich Elementary School?
Pete Mirich Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1?
Besides Pete Mirich Elementary School, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 also operates Valley High School (483 students), Platteville Elementary School (317 students), and North Valley Middle School (248 students). See the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.