- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fountain, CO
Prairie Heights Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Heights Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080450006304
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Heights Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Fountain · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Heights Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Fountain, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080450006304 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Prairie Heights Elementary School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 080450006304 · Fountain, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 18.6:1 · 48.9% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Hanover Junior-Senior High School (134 students)
Prairie Heights Elementary School held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Prairie Heights Elementary School compares
Prairie Heights 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 27% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Colorado - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,484
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 103 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 40.8%
African American 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.1, Prairie Heights Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an reports $17,484 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Heights Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Heights Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Fountain
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Heights Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Heights Elementary School?
Prairie Heights Elementary School has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fountain, CO. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Heights Elementary School is 18.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Heights Elementary School?
48.9% of students at Prairie Heights Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Heights Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Heights Elementary School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Fountain, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Heights Elementary School?
Prairie Heights Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Heights Elementary School rank among schools in Fountain?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Heights Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Fountain, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fountain on the city page.
What other schools are in Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an?
Besides Prairie Heights Elementary School, Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an also operates Hanover Junior-Senior High School (134 students). See the Hanover School District No. 28 in the County of El Paso an district page for the complete list.