Enrollment
293
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Peyton, CO
Peyton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Peyton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080606001024
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peyton Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Peyton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Peyton Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peyton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Peyton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080606001024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peyton Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Peyton Elementary School
Peyton Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Peyton, Colorado, enrolling 293 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #79.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and also operates Peyton Senior High School (197 students) and Peyton Junior High School (78 students) alongside Peyton 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 Peyton Elementary School compares
Peyton 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$13,225
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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
White 77.5%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Peyton 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 Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and, which includes Peyton Elementary School.
$13,225
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 58.5%
Federal 12.0%
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 Peyton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peyton Senior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peyton Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peyton Online Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peyton College Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Peyton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Peyton Elementary School
How many students attend Peyton Elementary School?
Peyton Elementary School has 293 students enrolled. It is a public school in Peyton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peyton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peyton Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% 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 Peyton Elementary School?
19.4% of students at Peyton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peyton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Peyton Elementary School is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Peyton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peyton Elementary School?
Peyton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peyton Elementary School rank among schools in Peyton?
By Resource Investment Index, Peyton Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Peyton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Peyton on the city page.
Is Peyton Elementary School a good school?
Peyton Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and?
Besides Peyton Elementary School, Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and also operates Peyton Senior High School (197 students), Peyton Junior High School (78 students), and Peyton Online Academy (28 students). See the Peyton School District No. 23 in the County of El Paso and district page for the complete list.
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