- Enrollment
- 322
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wray, CO
Wray Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Wray Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080001701816
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wray Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
Wray Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wray Rd-2 School District · Colorado
NCES ID 080001701816 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Wray Elementary School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 080001701816 · Wray, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 16.4:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Wray Junior Senior High School (322 students)
Wray Elementary School held near 408 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.6 → 28.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
How Wray Elementary School compares
Wray Elementary 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 8% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Colorado - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,450
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Wray Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Wray Rd-2 School District reports $14,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wray Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Junior Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wray Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wray Elementary School
How many students attend Wray Elementary School?
Wray Elementary School has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wray, CO. CCD year-over-year: 412 (2022-23) → 408 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wray Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wray Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Wray Elementary School?
41.5% of students at Wray Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wray Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Wray Elementary School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Wray, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wray Elementary School?
Wray Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Wray Rd-2 School District?
Besides Wray Elementary School, Wray Rd-2 School District also operates Wray Junior Senior High School (322 students). See the Wray Rd-2 School District district page for the complete list.