Enrollment
368
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Steamboat Springs, CO
Strawberry Park Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Strawberry Park Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080666001360
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Strawberry Park Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Steamboat Springs · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 9.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Strawberry Park Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Strawberry Park Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Steamboat Springs, CO.
School address
District: Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080666001360 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strawberry Park Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Strawberry Park Elementary School
Strawberry Park Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, enrolling 368 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.3% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Colorado average.
With 368 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 274 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% 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 Strawberry Park 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 Strawberry Park Elementary School compares
Strawberry Park 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 23% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.3% | ▼ 76% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 21% in Colorado - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
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
Counselors1.8 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Strawberry Park 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 Strawberry Park 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 Strawberry Park 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 |
| Soda Creek 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 Strawberry Park 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
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- 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 (~368 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Strawberry Park Elementary School
How many students attend Strawberry Park Elementary School?
Strawberry Park Elementary School has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Steamboat Springs, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Park Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Strawberry Park Elementary School is 12.7:1, which is 23% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 19% 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 Strawberry Park Elementary School?
9.3% of students at Strawberry Park Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strawberry Park Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Strawberry Park Elementary School is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Steamboat Springs, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strawberry Park Elementary School?
Strawberry Park Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Strawberry Park Elementary School rank among schools in Steamboat Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Strawberry Park Elementary School ranks #2 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 Strawberry Park Elementary School a good school?
Strawberry Park Elementary School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Strawberry Park Elementary School, Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 also operates Steamboat Springs High School (871 students), Steamboat Springs Middle School (440 students), and Soda Creek Elementary School (379 students). See the Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 district page for the complete list.
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