- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steamboat Springs, CO
Soda Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Soda Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080666001145
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Soda Creek Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Steamboat Springs · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 4.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Soda Creek Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 82% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Soda Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Steamboat Springs, CO.
School address
District: Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080666001145 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Soda Creek Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-18 students YoY 080666001145 · Steamboat Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 12.2:1 · 4.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Steamboat Springs High School (871 students)
Soda Creek Elementary School held near 384 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-18 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.3 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Soda Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Steamboat Spri
Steamboat Springs High School
871 students
- Steamboat Spri
Steamboat Springs Middle School
440 students
- This school
Soda Creek Elementary School
379 students
- Strawberry Par
Strawberry Park Elementary School
368 students
- Sleeping Giant 337
Sleeping Giant School
337 students
- North Routt Co 82
North Routt Community Charter School
82 students
What this shows Soda Creek Elementary School reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Soda Creek Elementary School compares
Soda Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.7% | ▼ 88% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
4.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 88% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 18% in Colorado - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 190 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 22.7%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Soda Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 reports $17,525 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Soda Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamboat Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Steamboat Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Strawberry Park Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sleeping Giant School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Routt Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Soda Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Soda Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Soda Creek Elementary School?
Soda Creek Elementary School has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steamboat Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 402 (2022-23) → 384 (2023-24), nearly flat (-18).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Soda Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Soda Creek Elementary School is 12.2:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% 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 Soda Creek Elementary School?
4.7% of students at Soda Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Soda Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Soda Creek Elementary School is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Steamboat Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Soda Creek Elementary School?
Soda Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Soda Creek Elementary School rank among schools in Steamboat Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Soda Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Steamboat Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Steamboat Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2?
Besides Soda Creek Elementary School, Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 also operates Steamboat Springs High School (871 students), Steamboat Springs Middle School (440 students), and Strawberry Park Elementary School (368 students). See the Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 district page for the complete list.