Enrollment
221
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wiggins Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wiggins Elementary School
Wiggins Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wiggins, Colorado, enrolling 221 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Wiggins Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Colorado schools and 51% 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 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 221 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 199 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 221 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding School District No. Re-50 Wiggins spends $10,537 per pupil, 35% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
School District No. Re-50 Wiggins also operates Wiggins High School (236 students) and Wiggins Middle School (134 students) alongside Wiggins Elementary School.
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 Wiggins Elementary School compares
Wiggins 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,537
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. Re-50 Wiggins, which includes Wiggins Elementary School.
$10,537
Per student
-35%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.3%
State 18.2%
Federal 7.5%
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 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
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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. See all public schools in Wiggins on the city page.
Is Wiggins Elementary School a good school?
Wiggins Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% 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 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.
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