Enrollment
562
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080612001055
Pueblo Academy of Arts — Pueblo, CO
Federal NCES profile for Pueblo Academy of Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pueblo Academy of Arts compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pueblo Academy of Arts reports 562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% above the Colorado average and 43% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and spends $21,498 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 15.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Pueblo Academy of Arts compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.9% | ▲ 92% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
73.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 62% in Colorado — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$21,498
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 271 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 562 Top 77% in Colorado — larger than 23% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.9% +92% vs state
NCES ID 080612001055
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 66.4%
White 24.9%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.1
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 177
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and, which includes Pueblo Academy of Arts.
$21,498
Per student
+3%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 55.1%
Federal 15.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,145
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,081
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 844
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 801
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 795
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Pueblo Academy of Arts
How many students attend Pueblo Academy of Arts?
Pueblo Academy of Arts has 562 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PUEBLO, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Academy of Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Academy of Arts is 16.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pueblo Academy of Arts?
73.9% of students at Pueblo Academy of Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pueblo Academy of Arts?
The largest demographic group at Pueblo Academy of Arts is Hispanic or Latino at 66.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in PUEBLO, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pueblo Academy of Arts?
Pueblo Academy of Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.