Enrollment
1,211
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080537006739
Soaring Heights Pk-8 — Erie, CO
Federal NCES profile for Soaring Heights Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 64
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: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · 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)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soaring Heights Pk-8 compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Soaring Heights Pk-8 reports 1,211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 7.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 80% below the Colorado average and 85% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $14,058 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Soaring Heights Pk-8 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 80% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,211 | top 94% | — | — |
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
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 80% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 71% in Colorado — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,058
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 404 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,211 Top 94% in Colorado — larger than 6% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 17.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 7.6% -80% vs state
NCES ID 080537006739
Student demographics
White 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.3%
In-school suspensions 58
Out-of-school suspensions 57
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which includes Soaring Heights Pk-8.
$14,058
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.3%
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
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,208
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Soaring Heights Pk-8
How many students attend Soaring Heights Pk-8?
Soaring Heights Pk-8 has 1,211 students enrolled. It is a other school in ERIE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soaring Heights Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Soaring Heights Pk-8 is 17.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Soaring Heights Pk-8?
7.6% of students at Soaring Heights Pk-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soaring Heights Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Soaring Heights Pk-8 is White at 73.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ERIE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soaring Heights Pk-8?
Soaring Heights Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.