Enrollment
124
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dove Creek, CO
Seventh Street Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Seventh Street Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080342000435
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seventh Street Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Seventh Street Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dolores County School District Re-2j · Colorado
NCES ID 080342000435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seventh Street Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seventh Street Elementary School
Seventh Street Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Dove Creek, Colorado, enrolling 124 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 103 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #83, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Dolores County School District Re-2j, also runs Dove Creek High School (138 students).
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 Seventh Street Elementary School compares
Seventh Street Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▲ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Colorado - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.7, Seventh Street Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dolores County School District Re-2j, which includes Seventh Street Elementary School.
$16,075
Per student
-1%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.6%
State 28.8%
Federal 7.6%
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 Seventh Street Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove Creek High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seventh Street Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~124 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seventh Street Elementary School
How many students attend Seventh Street Elementary School?
Seventh Street Elementary School has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dove Creek, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seventh Street Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Seventh Street Elementary School is 13.8:1, which is 17% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Seventh Street Elementary School?
41.9% of students at Seventh Street Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seventh Street Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Seventh Street Elementary School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Dove Creek, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seventh Street Elementary School?
Seventh Street Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Seventh Street Elementary School a good school?
Seventh Street Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dolores County School District Re-2j?
Besides Seventh Street Elementary School, Dolores County School District Re-2j also operates Dove Creek High School (138 students). See the Dolores County School District Re-2j district page for the complete list.
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