- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dillon, CO
Summit Cove Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Cove Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080681001563
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Cove Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 222
- students enrolled
Summit Cove Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Summit School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080681001563 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Summit Cove Elementary School shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 080681001563 · Dillon, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
222 enr · 12.3:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Summit High School (1,060 students)
Summit Cove Elementary School shrank from 226 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Summit Cove Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Summit High Sc
Summit High School
1,060 students
- Summit Middle
Summit Middle School
737 students
- Dillon Valley 395
Dillon Valley Elementary School
395 students
- Silverthorne E 339
Silverthorne Elementary School
339 students
- This school 222
Summit Cove Elementary School
222 students
- Upper Blue Ele 221
Upper Blue Elementary School
221 students
What this shows Summit Cove Elementary School reports 222 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summit Cove Elementary School compares
Summit Cove Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 26% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 222 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
222
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 19% in Colorado - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$16,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 30.6%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Summit Cove Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Summit School District No. Re 1 reports $16,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Summit Cove Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dillon Valley Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Silverthorne Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Upper Blue Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Cove Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~222 students)
Frequently asked questions about Summit Cove Elementary School
How many students attend Summit Cove Elementary School?
Summit Cove Elementary School has 222 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dillon, CO. CCD year-over-year: 226 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Cove Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Cove Elementary School is 12.3:1, which is 26% 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 Summit Cove Elementary School?
19.5% of students at Summit Cove Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Cove Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Cove Elementary School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Dillon, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Cove Elementary School?
Summit Cove Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Summit School District No. Re 1?
Besides Summit Cove Elementary School, Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit High School (1,060 students), Summit Middle School (737 students), and Dillon Valley Elementary School (395 students). See the Summit School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.