- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kremmling, CO
West Grand Elementary and Middle School
Federal NCES profile for West Grand Elementary and Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080507000829
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Grand Elementary and Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 262
- students enrolled
West Grand Elementary and Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Grand School District No. 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080507000829 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
West Grand Elementary and Middle School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 080507000829 · Kremmling, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
262 enr · 10.9:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: West Grand High School (123 students)
West Grand Elementary and Middle School held near 271 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 19.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How West Grand Elementary and Middle School compares
West Grand Elementary and Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
262
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% 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.
Engagement
39.3%
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
$17,872
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, West Grand Elementary and Middle School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West Grand School District No. 1 reports $17,872 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How West Grand Elementary and Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Grand High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Grand Elementary and Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~262 students)
Frequently asked questions about West Grand Elementary and Middle School
How many students attend West Grand Elementary and Middle School?
West Grand Elementary and Middle School has 262 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kremmling, CO. CCD year-over-year: 279 (2022-23) → 271 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Grand Elementary and Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at West Grand Elementary and Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 34% 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 West Grand Elementary and Middle School?
24.0% of students at West Grand Elementary and Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Grand Elementary and Middle School?
The largest demographic group at West Grand Elementary and Middle School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Kremmling, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Grand Elementary and Middle School?
West Grand Elementary and Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Grand School District No. 1?
Besides West Grand Elementary and Middle School, West Grand School District No. 1 also operates West Grand High School (123 students). See the West Grand School District No. 1 district page for the complete list.