- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wiggins, CO
Wiggins Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wiggins Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080729001257
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wiggins Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wiggins · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Wiggins Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wiggins Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wiggins, CO.
School address
District: School District No. Re-50 Wiggins · Colorado
NCES ID 080729001257 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-317 students YoY
Wiggins Elementary School shrank from 508 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-62.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 12.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-317 students YoY 080729001257 · Wiggins, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 8.2:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Wiggins High School (236 students)
Wiggins Elementary School shrank from 508 students in 2022-23 to 191 in 2023-24 (-62.4%). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 12.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Wiggins Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wiggins High S
Wiggins High School
236 students
- This school
Wiggins Elementary School
221 students
- Wiggins Middle
Wiggins Middle School
134 students
What this shows Wiggins Elementary School reports 221 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wiggins Elementary School compares
Wiggins 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 51% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 30% | 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
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% 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 methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 4% in Colorado - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,119
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.8, Wiggins Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. Re-50 Wiggins reports $12,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wiggins Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wiggins High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wiggins Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wiggins Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wiggins Elementary School
How many students attend Wiggins Elementary School?
Wiggins Elementary School has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wiggins, CO. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), down 317.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wiggins Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wiggins Elementary School is 8.2:1, which is 51% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 48% 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 Wiggins Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Wiggins Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wiggins Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wiggins Elementary School is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Wiggins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wiggins Elementary School?
Wiggins Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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).
How does Wiggins Elementary School rank among public schools in Wiggins?
By Resource Investment Index, Wiggins Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wiggins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in School District No. Re-50 Wiggins?
Besides Wiggins Elementary School, School District No. Re-50 Wiggins also operates Wiggins High School (236 students) and Wiggins Middle School (134 students). See the School District No. Re-50 Wiggins district page for the complete list.