- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walsh, CO
Walsh Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Walsh Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080711001215
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Walsh Elementary School earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 47.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Walsh Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Walsh School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080711001215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 080711001215 · Walsh, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 10.5:1 · 47.9% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Walsh High School (72 students)
Walsh Elementary School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Walsh Elementary School compares
Walsh 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.9% | ▲ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$55,355
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 81.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
African American 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Walsh 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 Walsh School District No. Re-1, which includes Walsh Elementary School.
$55,355
Per student
+209%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+213%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 29.6%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Walsh Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walsh High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Walsh Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Walsh Elementary School
How many students attend Walsh Elementary School?
Walsh Elementary School has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walsh, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Walsh Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Walsh Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 33% 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 Walsh Elementary School?
47.9% of students at Walsh Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Walsh Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Walsh Elementary School is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Walsh, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Walsh Elementary School?
Walsh Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Walsh School District No. Re-1?
Besides Walsh Elementary School, Walsh School District No. Re-1 also operates Walsh High School (72 students). See the Walsh School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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