Enrollment
299
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080573001553
Sandrock Elementary — Craig, CO
Federal NCES profile for Sandrock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sandrock Elementary compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sandrock Elementary reports 299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 7% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 8% above the Colorado average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 56.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 spends $13,371 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.5% from local sources (property taxes), 32.0% from the state, and 12.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sandrock Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 8% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 38% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 8% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 36% in Colorado — lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
56.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,371
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 299 Top 38% in Colorado — larger than 62% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14.8:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.5% +8% vs state
NCES ID 080573001553
Student demographics
White 60.9%
Hispanic or Latino 36.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 60.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.9
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 56.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moffat County School District Re: No. 1, which includes Sandrock Elementary.
$13,371
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 32.0%
Federal 12.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 117
- Students per teacher
- 150:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Sandrock Elementary
How many students attend Sandrock Elementary?
Sandrock Elementary has 299 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CRAIG, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sandrock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sandrock Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 12% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 7% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sandrock Elementary?
41.5% of students at Sandrock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sandrock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sandrock Elementary is White at 60.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRAIG, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sandrock Elementary?
Sandrock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.