Enrollment
262
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Grand Elementary and Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Grand Elementary and Middle School
West Grand Elementary and Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Kremmling, Colorado, enrolling 262 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, West Grand Elementary and Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Colorado schools and 34% 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 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 262 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 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #147.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, West Grand School District No. 1, also runs West Grand High School (123 students).
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 West Grand Elementary and Middle School compares
West Grand Elementary and Middle 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,534
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Grand School District No. 1, which includes West Grand Elementary and Middle School.
$17,534
Per student
+8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.8%
State 36.1%
Federal 12.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary 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 (~262 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Grand Elementary and Middle School a good school?
West Grand Elementary and Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% 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 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.
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