Enrollment
74
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salida Early Childhood Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salida Early Childhood Center
Salida Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Salida, Colorado, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Salida Early Childhood Center is leaner than roughly 90% of Colorado schools and 36% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Colorado schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 45/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Salida School District No. R-32 also operates Longfellow Elementary School (449 students) and Salida High School (409 students) alongside Salida Early Childhood Center.
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 Salida Early Childhood Center compares
Salida Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salida School District No. R-32, which includes Salida Early Childhood Center.
$13,598
Per student
-16%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.4%
State 28.6%
Federal 13.0%
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 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
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Salida Early Childhood Center a good school?
Salida Early Childhood Center earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 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.
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