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Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · HESPERUS, CO · NCES 080348000450

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11274 HIGHWAY 140 · HESPERUS, CO 81326

At a glance

Reported students

116

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

10.2:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

5th percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

326.5

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School: 116 reported students.

State peer staffing position

5th percentile

10.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
82
Teachers (FTE)
8.29
Student–teacher ratio
9.9:1

What the reported data says about Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in HESPERUS. It is one of 12 current school records connected to Durango School District No. 9-R. NCES reports 116 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 5th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.2:1, below the Colorado median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (72.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (21.6%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Fort Lewis Mesa Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 10.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.2%
Students with disabilities
18.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
50.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White72.4%
  • Hispanic21.6%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Durango School District No. 9-R

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Sunnyside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

107 reported students

The Juniper School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

171 reported students

Animas Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

185 reported students

Florida Mesa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

293 reported students

Needham Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

367 reported students

Riverview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

374 reported students

View all 12 district schools →