- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Summit Elementary School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 080738000643 · Divide, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 11.9:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Woodland Park High School (490 students)
Summit Elementary School grew from 259 students in 2022-23 to 274 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 24.6 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Summit Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Woodland Park
Woodland Park High School
490 students
- Merit Academy
Merit Academy
452 students
- Columbine Elem
Columbine Elementary School
321 students
- Gateway Elemen
Gateway Elementary School
293 students
- This school
Summit Elementary School
286 students
- Woodland Park 195
Woodland Park Middle School
195 students
What this shows Summit Elementary School reports 286 students on the CCD universe file.
How Summit Elementary School compares
Summit Elementary School is a growing 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,214
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
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.
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
District finance for Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 reports $16,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~286 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 259 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), up 15.
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, 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 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.