- Enrollment
- 1,832
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton, CO
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080435001657
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clifton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 64.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clifton, CO.
School address
District: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 · Colorado
NCES ID 080435001657 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-53 students YoY
Rocky Mountain Elementary School shrank from 469 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-53 students YoY 080435001657 · Clifton, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
395 enr · 13.2:1 · 64.2% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Junction High School (1,832 students)
Rocky Mountain Elementary School shrank from 469 students in 2022-23 to 416 in 2023-24 (-11.3%). Teacher FTE added 30.7 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Rocky Mountain Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Junction
Grand Junction High School
1,832 students
- Fruita Monumen
Fruita Monument High School
1,427 students
- Central High S
Central High School
1,352 students
- Palisade High
Palisade High School
1,073 students
- Fruita 8/9 Sch 704
Fruita 8/9 School
704 students
- This school 395
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
395 students
What this shows Rocky Mountain Elementary School reports 395 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rocky Mountain Elementary School compares
Rocky Mountain 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 64.2% | ▲ 67% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 395 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
395
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
64.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Colorado - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.2%
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
$12,834
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
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 54.2%
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 54.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.4, Rocky Mountain Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rocky Mountain Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita Monument High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Palisade High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruita 8/9 School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,427
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~395 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Elementary School
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Elementary School?
Rocky Mountain Elementary School has 395 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton, CO. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 416 (2023-24), down 53.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Elementary School is 13.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% 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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School?
64.2% of students at Rocky Mountain Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain Elementary School is White at 54.2% of enrollment, in Clifton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain Elementary School?
Rocky Mountain Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Rocky Mountain Elementary School rank among public schools in Clifton?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clifton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
Besides Rocky Mountain Elementary School, Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 also operates Grand Junction High School (1,832 students), Fruita Monument High School (1,427 students), and Central High School (1,352 students). See the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 district page for the complete list.