Enrollment
528
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kersey, CO
Platte Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Platte Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080495000820
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platte Valley Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kersey · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Platte Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kersey, CO.
School address
District: Weld County School District No. Re-7 · Colorado
NCES ID 080495000820 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Platte Valley Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Platte Valley Elementary School
Platte Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kersey, Colorado, enrolling 528 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.1% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 528 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 313 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #212.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 498 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Weld County School District No. Re-7 also operates Platte Valley High School (331 students) and Platte Valley Middle School (255 students) alongside Platte Valley 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 Platte Valley Elementary School compares
Platte Valley 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 | 16:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 14% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
528
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
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
$15,400
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 498 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 54.4%
Hispanic or Latino 42.2%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Platte Valley 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 School District No. Re-7, which includes Platte Valley Elementary School.
$15,400
Per student
-5%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.7%
State 12.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Platte Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte Valley High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Platte Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platte Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar elementary 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 (~528 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Platte Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Platte Valley Elementary School?
Platte Valley Elementary School has 528 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kersey, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Platte Valley Elementary School is 16:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 2% higher 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 Platte Valley Elementary School?
33.1% of students at Platte Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platte Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Platte Valley Elementary School is White at 54.4% of enrollment, in Kersey, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platte Valley Elementary School?
Platte Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Platte Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Kersey?
By Resource Investment Index, Platte Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kersey, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kersey on the city page.
Is Platte Valley Elementary School a good school?
Platte Valley Elementary School earns 37/100 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 Weld County School District No. Re-7?
Besides Platte Valley Elementary School, Weld County School District No. Re-7 also operates Platte Valley High School (331 students) and Platte Valley Middle School (255 students). See the Weld County School District No. Re-7 district page for the complete list.
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