- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sanford, CO
Sanford Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Sanford Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080639001113
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sanford Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Sanford Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080639001113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Sanford Elementary School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 13.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 080639001113 · Sanford, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 16.8:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Sanford Junior/Senior High School (166 students)
Sanford Elementary School held near 235 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 13.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Sanford Elementary School compares
Sanford Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 15% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Colorado - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,917
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 64.7%
Hispanic or Latino 33.0%
African American 1.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.2, Sanford Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and reports $12,917 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sanford Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Junior/Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sanford Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sanford Elementary School
How many students attend Sanford Elementary School?
Sanford Elementary School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sanford, CO. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 235 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sanford Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sanford Elementary School is 16.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sanford Elementary School?
32.6% of students at Sanford Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sanford Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sanford Elementary School is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Sanford, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sanford Elementary School?
Sanford Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and?
Besides Sanford Elementary School, Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and also operates Sanford Junior/Senior High School (166 students). See the Sanford School District No. 6 in the County of Conejos and district page for the complete list.