Enrollment
131
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Swink Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Swink Elementary School
Swink Elementary School is a small elementary school in Swink, Colorado, enrolling 131 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Swink Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Colorado schools and 51% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.6% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 113 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Its district, Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St, also runs Swink Junior-Senior High School (159 students).
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 Swink Elementary School compares
Swink 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,141
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
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.
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 79.4%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Swink School District No. 33 in the County of Otero and St, which includes Swink Elementary School.
$14,141
Per student
-13%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 68.6%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 159
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary 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 (~131 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Swink Elementary School a good school?
Swink Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 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.
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