Enrollment
140
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Telluride, CO
Telluride Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Telluride Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080687006699
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Telluride Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Telluride · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Telluride Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Telluride Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Telluride, CO.
School address
District: Telluride School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080687006699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Telluride Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Telluride Elementary School
Telluride Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Telluride, Colorado, enrolling 140 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Telluride Elementary School is leaner than roughly 97% of Colorado schools and 53% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Telluride School District No. R-1 also operates Telluride High School (298 students) and Telluride Intermediate School (237 students) alongside Telluride 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 Telluride Elementary School compares
Telluride 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 53% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 47% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 3% in Colorado - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$18,870
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Telluride 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 Telluride School District No. R-1, which includes Telluride Elementary School.
$18,870
Per student
+16%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.5%
State 25.2%
Federal 4.3%
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 Telluride Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telluride High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Telluride Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Telluride Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Telluride Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~140 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Telluride Elementary School
How many students attend Telluride Elementary School?
Telluride Elementary School has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Telluride, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Telluride Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Telluride Elementary School is 7.8:1, which is 53% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 50% 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 Telluride Elementary School?
20.4% of students at Telluride Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Telluride Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Telluride Elementary School is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Telluride, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Telluride Elementary School?
Telluride Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Telluride Elementary School rank among public schools in Telluride?
By Resource Investment Index, Telluride Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Telluride, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Telluride on the city page.
Is Telluride Elementary School a good school?
Telluride Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 Telluride School District No. R-1?
Besides Telluride Elementary School, Telluride School District No. R-1 also operates Telluride High School (298 students), Telluride Intermediate School (237 students), and Telluride Middle School (124 students). See the Telluride School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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