Other / mixed grade configuration · Gypsum, CO

Red Hill Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Red Hill Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080354001721
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👥 S:T ratio
60
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
23
📋 Attendance
4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Red Hill Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools.

#4 of 6
public schools in Gypsum · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
9.9:1
small classes for Colorado
24.6%
free-lunch eligible

Red Hill Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Red Hill Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Gypsum, CO.

School address

Gypsum, CO 81637
District: Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · Colorado

NCES ID 080354001721 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-23 students YoY

Red Hill Elementary School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-6.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 31.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-23 students YoY 080354001721 · Gypsum, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

336 enr · 9.9:1 · 24.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Eagle Valley High School (980 students)

Red Hill Elementary School shrank from 366 students in 2022-23 to 343 in 2023-24 (-6.3%). Teacher FTE lost 34.5 → 31.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Red Hill Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Red Hill Elementary School reports 336 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Red Hill Elementary School compares

Red Hill 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 9.9:1 ▼ 40% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.6% ▼ 36% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 336 top 54% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
336
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.6%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher - 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Colorado - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
$16,183
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
White 38.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 51.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 51.1, Red Hill Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Eagle County School District No. Re 50 reports $16,183 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Red Hill Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Eagle Valley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Battle Mountain High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Homestake Peak School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Gypsum Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Eagle County Charter Academy Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Red Hill Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~336 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)

Frequently asked questions about Red Hill Elementary School

How many students attend Red Hill Elementary School?

Red Hill Elementary School has 336 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gypsum, CO. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 343 (2023-24), down 23.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Hill Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Red Hill Elementary School is 9.9:1, which is 40% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 37% 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 Red Hill Elementary School?

24.6% of students at Red Hill Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Hill Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Red Hill Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.6% of enrollment, in Gypsum, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Hill Elementary School?

Red Hill Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).

How does Red Hill Elementary School rank among public schools in Gypsum?

By Resource Investment Index, Red Hill Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Gypsum, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Gypsum on the city page.

What other schools are in Eagle County School District No. Re 50?

Besides Red Hill Elementary School, Eagle County School District No. Re 50 also operates Eagle Valley High School (980 students), Battle Mountain High School (916 students), and Homestake Peak School (421 students). See the Eagle County School District No. Re 50 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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