- Enrollment
- 96
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Weldona, CO
Weldon Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Weldon Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080714001217
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Weldon Valley Elementary School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 119
- students enrolled
Weldon Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley · Colorado
NCES ID 080714001217 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Weldon Valley Elementary School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 119 in 2023-24 (-21.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 080714001217 · Weldona, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
119 enr · 10.8:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School (96 students)
Weldon Valley Elementary School shrank from 151 students in 2022-23 to 119 in 2023-24 (-21.2%). Teacher FTE lost 11.3 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Weldon Valley Elementary School compares
Weldon Valley 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 23% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,783
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Weldon Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley reports $14,783 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Weldon Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Weldon Valley 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 (~119 students)
Frequently asked questions about Weldon Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Weldon Valley Elementary School?
Weldon Valley Elementary School has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Weldona, CO. CCD year-over-year: 151 (2022-23) → 119 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Weldon Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Weldon Valley Elementary School is 10.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% 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 Weldon Valley Elementary School?
29.8% of students at Weldon Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Weldon Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Weldon Valley Elementary School is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Weldona, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Weldon Valley Elementary School?
Weldon Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley?
Besides Weldon Valley Elementary School, School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley also operates Weldon Valley Jr/Sr High School (96 students). See the School District No. Re-20 Weldon Valley district page for the complete list.