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Mountain Valley School

Grades PK–12 · SAGUACHE, CO · NCES 080630001415

403 PITKIN AVENUE · SAGUACHE, CO 81149

At a glance

Reported students

105

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

12.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

8.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado other enrollment

37th percentile

Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

105

Mountain Valley School: 105 reported students.

State peer staffing position

14th percentile

8.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. 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
169
Teachers (FTE)
14
Student–teacher ratio
12.1:1

What the reported data says about Mountain Valley School

Mountain Valley School is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in SAGUACHE. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Mountain Valley School District No. Re 1. NCES reports 105 students for 2024–25.

Among 143 combined / other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.4:1, below the Colorado median of 16.2:1 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 (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (30.5%). English learners represent 1.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.5%. 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, computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Mountain Valley School

  1. 1How do the reported 8.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 12.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.05 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
6.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
76.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.05
Nurses (FTE)
1
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

  • White59%
  • Hispanic30.5%
  • Black1%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native2.9%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.7%

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

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.