Enrollment
286
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Divide, CO
Summit Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Summit Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080738000643
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Summit Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Summit Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080738000643 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Summit Elementary School
Summit Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Divide, Colorado, enrolling 286 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 286 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 142 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 also operates Woodland Park High School (490 students) and Merit Academy (452 students) alongside Summit 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 Summit Elementary School compares
Summit 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.8%
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
$14,363
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 142 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: 0.7 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Summit 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 Woodland Park School District No. Re-2, which includes Summit Elementary School.
$14,363
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.0%
State 41.0%
Federal 10.0%
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 Summit Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Park High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Merit Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbine Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Park Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Summit Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 195
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~286 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Summit Elementary School
How many students attend Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Divide, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% 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 Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Summit Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Elementary School is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Divide, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Elementary School?
Summit Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
Is Summit Elementary School a good school?
Summit Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Woodland Park School District No. Re-2?
Besides Summit Elementary School, Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 also operates Woodland Park High School (490 students), Merit Academy (452 students), and Columbine Elementary School (321 students). See the Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.
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