Enrollment
379
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Soda Creek Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Soda Creek Elementary School
Soda Creek Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, enrolling 379 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 4.7% free-meal eligibility runs 88% below the Colorado average.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 223 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 also operates Steamboat Springs High School (871 students) and Steamboat Springs Middle School (440 students) alongside Soda Creek Elementary School.
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 Soda Creek Elementary School compares
Soda Creek 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2, which includes Soda Creek Elementary School.
$15,196
Per student
-7%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 28.5%
Federal 4.4%
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 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
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
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 (~379 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Soda Creek Elementary School a good school?
Soda Creek Elementary School earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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 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.
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