Enrollment
443
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080615001558
Sierra Vista Elementary School — Pueblo West, CO
Federal NCES profile for Sierra Vista Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 22
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 37
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: Pueblo County School District 70 · 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sierra Vista 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
Sierra Vista Elementary School reports 443 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 36.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Colorado average and 29% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pueblo County School District 70 spends $13,400 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Sierra Vista 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 | 19.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 443 | top 63% | — | — |
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
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% 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
19.6:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 86% in Colorado — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.1%
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
$13,400
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 443 Top 63% in Colorado — larger than 37% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 19.6:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 36.7% -5% vs state
NCES ID 080615001558
Student demographics
White 47.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.6%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.1%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pueblo County School District 70, which includes Sierra Vista Elementary School.
$13,400
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 53.2%
Federal 15.1%
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
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Vista Elementary School
How many students attend Sierra Vista Elementary School?
Sierra Vista Elementary School has 443 students enrolled. It is a other school in PUEBLO WEST, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sierra Vista Elementary School is 19.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sierra Vista Elementary School?
36.7% of students at Sierra Vista Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sierra Vista Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Sierra Vista Elementary School is White at 47.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in PUEBLO WEST, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sierra Vista Elementary School?
Sierra Vista Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.