- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weston, CO
Primero Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Primero Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080726001256
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Primero Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 111
- students enrolled
Primero Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080726001256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Primero Elementary School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-9.0%).
Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080726001256 · Weston, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
111 enr · 15.9:1 · 40.7% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Primero Junior-Senior High School (102 students)
Primero Elementary School shrank from 145 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-9.0%). Teacher FTE added 7.3 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Primero Elementary School compares
Primero Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.7% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 111 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
111
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Colorado - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
0.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,376
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.5%
White 44.1%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.8, Primero Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 reports $18,376 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Primero Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primero Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Primero Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~111 students)
Frequently asked questions about Primero Elementary School
How many students attend Primero Elementary School?
Primero Elementary School has 111 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weston, CO. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), down 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Primero Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Primero Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Primero Elementary School?
40.7% of students at Primero Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Primero Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Primero Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment, in Weston, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Primero Elementary School?
Primero Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Primero Reorganized School District No. 2?
Besides Primero Elementary School, Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 also operates Primero Junior-Senior High School (102 students). See the Primero Reorganized School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.