Enrollment
221
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Breckenridge, CO
Upper Blue Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Upper Blue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080681001564
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upper Blue Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Breckenridge · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Upper Blue Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Blue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Breckenridge, CO.
School address
District: Summit School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080681001564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upper Blue Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upper Blue Elementary School
Upper Blue Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Breckenridge, Colorado, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Upper Blue Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Colorado schools and 42% 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 19.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 172 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (43%) (diversity index 56/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit High School (1,060 students) and Summit Middle School (737 students) alongside Upper Blue 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 Upper Blue Elementary School compares
Upper Blue 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Colorado - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.4%
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
$14,778
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
Hispanic or Latino 50.2%
White 43.4%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.8, Upper Blue Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Summit School District No. Re 1, which includes Upper Blue Elementary School.
$14,778
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.2%
State 14.4%
Federal 7.4%
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 Upper Blue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summit High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dillon Valley Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Silverthorne Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Summit Cove Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upper Blue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,060
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~221 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Upper Blue Elementary School
How many students attend Upper Blue Elementary School?
Upper Blue Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Breckenridge, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Blue Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Blue Elementary School is 9.6:1, which is 42% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 39% 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 Upper Blue Elementary School?
19.8% of students at Upper Blue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upper Blue Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Upper Blue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 50.2% of enrollment, in Breckenridge, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upper Blue Elementary School?
Upper Blue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Upper Blue Elementary School rank among public schools in Breckenridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Upper Blue Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Breckenridge, 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 Breckenridge on the city page.
Is Upper Blue Elementary School a good school?
Upper Blue Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Summit School District No. Re 1?
Besides Upper Blue Elementary School, Summit School District No. Re 1 also operates Summit High School (1,060 students), Summit Middle School (737 students), and Dillon Valley Elementary School (395 students). See the Summit School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.
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