Enrollment
110
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080642001115
Sangre De Cristo Elementary School — Mosca, CO
Federal NCES profile for Sangre De Cristo Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
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: Sangre De Cristo School District No. Re-22j · 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)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sangre De Cristo Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sangre De Cristo Elementary School reports 110 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 29% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% above the Colorado average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sangre De Cristo School District No. Re-22j spends $19,996 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Sangre De Cristo Elementary School 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 33% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 13% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 110 | top 13% | — | — |
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
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 13% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Funding equity
$19,996
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 110 Top 13% in Colorado — larger than 87% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 11.3:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.5% +13% vs state
NCES ID 080642001115
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.6%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.4
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sangre De Cristo School District No. Re-22j, which includes Sangre De Cristo Elementary School.
$19,996
Per student
-5%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 46.4%
Federal 11.8%
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
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Sangre De Cristo Elementary School
How many students attend Sangre De Cristo Elementary School?
Sangre De Cristo Elementary School has 110 students enrolled. It is a other school in MOSCA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sangre De Cristo Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sangre De Cristo Elementary School is 11.3:1, which is 33% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 29% 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 Sangre De Cristo Elementary School?
43.5% of students at Sangre De Cristo Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sangre De Cristo Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sangre De Cristo Elementary School is White at 75.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in MOSCA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sangre De Cristo Elementary School?
Sangre De Cristo Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.