Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Northside Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · MONTROSE, CO · NCES 080579000994

Call schoolView location ↗

528 NORTH UNCOMPAHGRE · MONTROSE, CO 81401

At a glance

Reported students

327

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

22.59

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

39th percentile

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

District median enrollment

374

Northside Elementary School: 327 reported students.

State peer staffing position

39th percentile

14.5:1 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
337
Teachers (FTE)
24.31
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about Northside Elementary School

Northside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in MONTROSE. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Montrose County School District Re-1J. NCES reports 327 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 39th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.5:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (54.7%) and White (38.5%). English learners represent 16% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.9%. 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 Northside Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.59 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 1.06 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Bring the full school visit checklist →

Enrollment needs

English learners
16%
Students with disabilities
19.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.06
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

  • White38.5%
  • Hispanic54.7%
  • Black0.6%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.3%

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 Montrose County School District Re-1J

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

Pomona Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

335 reported students

Oak Grove Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

374 reported students

Cottonwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

394 reported students

Olathe Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

424 reported students

Johnson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

531 reported students

Peak Virtual Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

262 reported students

View all 15 district schools →