Enrollment
307
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blanca, CO
Sierra Grande K-12 School
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Grande K-12 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080414000572
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sierra Grande K-12 School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 66.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 307
- students enrolled
Sierra Grande K-12 School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 · Colorado
NCES ID 080414000572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Grande K-12 School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sierra Grande K-12 School
Sierra Grande K-12 School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blanca, Colorado, enrolling 307 students.
At 16.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 66.8% of students qualify for free meals, 74% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 307 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #74.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (80%) and White (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 operates only this one school, so Sierra Grande K-12 School has no district-mates to compare against locally.
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 Sierra Grande K-12 School compares
Sierra Grande K-12 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.8% | ▲ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 307 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
307
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 55% in Colorado - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.3%
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
$18,490
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 79.5%
White 15.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.2, Sierra Grande K-12 School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sierra Grande School District No. R-30, which includes Sierra Grande K-12 School.
$18,490
Per student
+14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 71.9%
Federal 4.7%
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.
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 (~307 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Grande K-12 School
How many students attend Sierra Grande K-12 School?
Sierra Grande K-12 School has 307 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blanca, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Grande K-12 School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Grande K-12 School is 16.2:1, which is 2% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Sierra Grande K-12 School?
66.8% of students at Sierra Grande K-12 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Grande K-12 School?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Grande K-12 School is Hispanic or Latino at 79.5% of enrollment, in Blanca, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Grande K-12 School?
Sierra Grande K-12 School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Sierra Grande K-12 School a good school?
Sierra Grande K-12 School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Sierra Grande School District No. R-30?
None reported; Sierra Grande School District No. R-30 operates only Sierra Grande K-12 School as a public school district in NCES's records.
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