- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pueblo West, CO
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Winds Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080615001855
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Winds Elementary School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Pueblo West · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Winds Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Pueblo West, CO.
School address
District: Pueblo County School District 70 · Colorado
NCES ID 080615001855 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Prairie Winds Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 080615001855 · Pueblo West, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
477 enr · 20.7:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Pueblo West High School (1,540 students)
Prairie Winds Elementary School held near 513 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Prairie Winds Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pueblo West Hi
Pueblo West High School
1,540 students
- Pueblo County
Pueblo County High School
1,148 students
- Swallows Chart
Swallows Charter Academy
677 students
- Sky View Middl 565
Sky View Middle School
565 students
- This school 477
Prairie Winds Elementary School
477 students
- Cedar Ridge El 458
Cedar Ridge Elementary School
458 students
What this shows Prairie Winds Elementary School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Winds Elementary School compares
Prairie Winds 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Colorado - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$11,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 52.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.7%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Prairie Winds Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Pueblo County School District 70 reports $11,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Winds Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pueblo West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pueblo County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Swallows Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sky View Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Prairie Winds Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Winds Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Winds Elementary School?
Prairie Winds Elementary School has 477 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pueblo West, CO. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 513 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Winds Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Winds Elementary School is 20.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Prairie Winds Elementary School?
34.0% of students at Prairie Winds Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Winds Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Winds Elementary School is White at 52.0% of enrollment, in Pueblo West, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Winds Elementary School?
Prairie Winds Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Prairie Winds Elementary School rank among schools in Pueblo West?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Winds Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Pueblo West, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pueblo West on the city page.
What other schools are in Pueblo County School District 70?
Besides Prairie Winds Elementary School, Pueblo County School District 70 also operates Pueblo West High School (1,540 students), Pueblo County High School (1,148 students), and Swallows Charter Academy (677 students). See the Pueblo County School District 70 district page for the complete list.