Enrollment
149
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ridgway, CO
Ridgway Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Ridgway Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080621001089
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgway Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Ridgway · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Ridgway Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgway Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080621001089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ridgway Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ridgway Elementary School
Ridgway Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Ridgway, Colorado, enrolling 149 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 149 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a also operates Ridgway High School (97 students) and Ridgway Middle School (74 students) alongside Ridgway Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ridgway Elementary School compares
Ridgway Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Colorado - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,937
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Ridgway Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a, which includes Ridgway Elementary School.
$17,937
Per student
+10%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 38.6%
Federal 6.1%
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.
How Ridgway Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgway High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ridgway Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgway Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 97
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~149 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ridgway Elementary School
How many students attend Ridgway Elementary School?
Ridgway Elementary School has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ridgway, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgway Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgway Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 21% 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 Ridgway Elementary School?
14.6% of students at Ridgway Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgway Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ridgway Elementary School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Ridgway, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgway Elementary School?
Ridgway Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ridgway Elementary School rank among public schools in Ridgway?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgway Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Ridgway, 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 Ridgway on the city page.
Is Ridgway Elementary School a good school?
Ridgway Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a?
Besides Ridgway Elementary School, Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a also operates Ridgway High School (97 students) and Ridgway Middle School (74 students). See the Ridgway School District No. R-2 of the County of Ouray a district page for the complete list.
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