- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Swink, CO
Swink Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Swink Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080684001168
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Swink Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 40.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
Swink Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES ID 080684001168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Swink Elementary School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-11 students YoY 080684001168 · Swink, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 8.2:1 · 40.6% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: Swink Junior-Senior High School (159 students)
Swink Elementary School shrank from 180 students in 2022-23 to 169 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 15.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Swink Elementary School compares
Swink 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 51% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.6% | ▲ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Colorado - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,290
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Swink Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St reports $16,290 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Swink Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swink Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Swink Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~131 students)
Frequently asked questions about Swink Elementary School
How many students attend Swink Elementary School?
Swink Elementary School has 131 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Swink, CO. CCD year-over-year: 180 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), down 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Swink Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Swink Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 51% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 48% 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 Swink Elementary School?
40.6% of students at Swink Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swink Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Swink Elementary School is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Swink, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Swink Elementary School?
Swink Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St?
Besides Swink Elementary School, Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St also operates Swink Junior-Senior High School (159 students). See the Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St district page for the complete list.