- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Platteville, CO
Platteville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Platteville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080420000578
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Platteville Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 317
- students enrolled
Platteville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080420000578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Platteville Elementary School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 080420000578 · Platteville, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 12.2:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Valley High School (483 students)
Platteville Elementary School held near 322 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.0 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Platteville Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Valley High Sc
Valley High School
483 students
- Pete Mirich El
Pete Mirich Elementary School
358 students
- This school
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 Platteville Elementary School reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Platteville Elementary School compares
Platteville 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▲ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Colorado - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
White 35.3%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Platteville 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 Platteville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pete Mirich Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Valley Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gilcrest Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Valley Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Platteville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 (~317 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Platteville Elementary School
How many students attend Platteville Elementary School?
Platteville Elementary School has 317 students enrolled. It is a public school in Platteville, CO. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 322 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Platteville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Platteville Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% 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 Platteville Elementary School?
42.4% of students at Platteville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Platteville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Platteville Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Platteville, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Platteville Elementary School?
Platteville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Platteville Elementary School, Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 also operates Valley High School (483 students), Pete Mirich Elementary School (358 students), and North Valley Middle School (248 students). See the Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.