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Crested Butte Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · CRESTED BUTTE, CO · NCES 080447006629

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818 RED LADY AVENUE · CRESTED BUTTE, CO 81224

At a glance

Reported students

303

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

20.32

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

31st percentile

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

District median enrollment

314

Crested Butte Elementary School: 303 reported students.

State peer staffing position

47th percentile

14.9:1 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
334
Teachers (FTE)
22.7
Student–teacher ratio
14.7:1

What the reported data says about Crested Butte Elementary School

Crested Butte Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in CRESTED BUTTE. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J. NCES reports 303 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 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.9:1, close to 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 (91.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 4.8%. 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 Crested Butte Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.32 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 2.06 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
4.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
15.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.06
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

  • White91.1%
  • Hispanic6.3%
  • Black1%
  • Asian0.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial1%

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 Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J

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

Gunnison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

560 reported students

Gunnison Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

314 reported students

Crested Butte Secondary School

High · Grades 06–12

400 reported students

Gunnison High School

High · Grades 09–12

410 reported students

Lake Preschool

Other · Grades PK–PK

74 reported students

Marble Charter School

Other · Grades KG–10

34 reported students

View all 7 district schools →