Enrollment
358
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pete Mirich Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pete Mirich Elementary School
Pete Mirich Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lasalle, Colorado, enrolling 358 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.3% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 358 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 343 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #178.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (56%) and White (39%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 also operates Valley High School (483 students) and Platteville Elementary School (317 students) alongside Pete Mirich Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pete Mirich Elementary School compares
Pete Mirich 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,088
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1, which includes Pete Mirich Elementary School.
$15,088
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.4%
State 32.3%
Federal 7.3%
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.
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
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~358 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pete Mirich Elementary School a good school?
Pete Mirich Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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