Enrollment
200
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Englewood, CO
Wm E Bishop Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wm E Bishop Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080378000497
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wm E Bishop Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Englewood · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 75.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Wm E Bishop Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wm E Bishop Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Englewood, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080378000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wm E Bishop Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wm E Bishop Elementary School
Wm E Bishop Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Englewood, Colorado, enrolling 200 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Wm E Bishop Elementary School is leaner than roughly 90% of Colorado schools and 37% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 75.4% of students qualify for free meals, 96% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 200 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.
Against 81 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (25%) (diversity index 57/100).
Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Englewood High School (515 students) and Clayton Elementary School (402 students) alongside Wm E Bishop 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 Wm E Bishop Elementary School compares
Wm E Bishop 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.4% | ▲ 96% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 96% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 60.5%
White 24.5%
African American 7.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.6, Wm E Bishop Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes Wm E Bishop Elementary School.
$17,050
Per student
+5%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 14.4%
Federal 12.5%
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 Wm E Bishop Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Hay World School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood Early Childhood Education Center at Madd | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Cherrelyn Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wm E Bishop Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~200 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wm E Bishop Elementary School
How many students attend Wm E Bishop Elementary School?
Wm E Bishop Elementary School has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Englewood, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm E Bishop Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wm E Bishop Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 33% 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 Wm E Bishop Elementary School?
75.4% of students at Wm E Bishop Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wm E Bishop Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wm E Bishop Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 60.5% of enrollment, in Englewood, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wm E Bishop Elementary School?
Wm E Bishop Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wm E Bishop Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Englewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Wm E Bishop Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Englewood, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Englewood on the city page.
Is Wm E Bishop Elementary School a good school?
Wm E Bishop Elementary School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe?
Besides Wm E Bishop Elementary School, Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Englewood High School (515 students), Clayton Elementary School (402 students), and Charles Hay World School (271 students). See the Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe district page for the complete list.
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