Enrollment
130
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Yampa, CO
South Routt Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for South Routt Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080591001015
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Routt Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
South Routt Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Routt School District No. Re 3 · Colorado
NCES ID 080591001015 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Routt Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Routt Elementary School
South Routt Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Yampa, Colorado, enrolling 130 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10:1, South Routt Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Colorado schools and 40% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 17.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 130 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 78 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #63, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Routt School District No. Re 3 spends $20,893 per pupil, 28% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
South Routt School District No. Re 3 also operates Soroco High School (103 students) and Soroco Middle School (67 students) alongside South Routt 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 South Routt Elementary School compares
South Routt 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 40% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 55% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Colorado - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$20,893
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Two or More 4.6%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.4, South Routt Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Routt School District No. Re 3, which includes South Routt Elementary School.
$20,893
Per student
+28%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 9.6%
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 South Routt Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soroco High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soroco Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soroco Preschool at Yampa | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Routt Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 26
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Similar elementary 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 (~130 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Routt Elementary School
How many students attend South Routt Elementary School?
South Routt Elementary School has 130 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Yampa, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Routt Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at South Routt Elementary School is 10:1, which is 40% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 36% 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 South Routt Elementary School?
17.5% of students at South Routt Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Routt Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at South Routt Elementary School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Yampa, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Routt Elementary School?
South Routt Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
Is South Routt Elementary School a good school?
South Routt Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 South Routt School District No. Re 3?
Besides South Routt Elementary School, South Routt School District No. Re 3 also operates Soroco High School (103 students), Soroco Middle School (67 students), and Soroco Preschool at Yampa (26 students). See the South Routt School District No. Re 3 district page for the complete list.
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