- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salida, CO
Salida Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Salida Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080633006501
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salida Early Childhood Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Salida · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 74
- students enrolled
Salida Early Childhood Center has class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Salida Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Salida, CO.
School address
District: Salida School District No. R-32 · Colorado
NCES ID 080633006501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Salida Early Childhood Center shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE added 7.9 → 9.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 080633006501 · Salida, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
74 enr · 10.6:1 · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Longfellow Elementary School (449 students)
Salida Early Childhood Center shrank from 71 students in 2022-23 to 66 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE added 7.9 → 9.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Salida Early Childhood Center in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Longfellow Ele
Longfellow Elementary School
449 students
- Salida High Sc
Salida High School
409 students
- Salida Middle
Salida Middle School
327 students
- This school 74
Salida Early Childhood Center
74 students
- Crest Academy 60
Crest Academy
60 students
- Horizons Explo 32
Horizons Exploratory Academy
32 students
What this shows Salida Early Childhood Center reports 74 students on the CCD universe file.
How Salida Early Childhood Center compares
Salida Early Childhood Center 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,274
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.
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
White 67.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Salida Early Childhood Center is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Salida School District No. R-32 reports $16,274 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Salida Early Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longfellow Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salida High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Salida Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crest Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Horizons Exploratory Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salida Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~74 students)
Frequently asked questions about Salida Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Salida Early Childhood Center?
Salida Early Childhood Center has 74 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salida, CO. CCD year-over-year: 71 (2022-23) → 66 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salida Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Salida Early Childhood Center is 10.6:1, which is 36% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salida Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Salida Early Childhood Center is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Salida, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salida Early Childhood Center?
Salida Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
How does Salida Early Childhood Center rank among public schools in Salida?
By Resource Investment Index, Salida Early Childhood Center ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Salida, 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 Salida on the city page.
What other schools are in Salida School District No. R-32?
Besides Salida Early Childhood Center, Salida School District No. R-32 also operates Longfellow Elementary School (449 students), Salida High School (409 students), and Salida Middle School (327 students). See the Salida School District No. R-32 district page for the complete list.