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Salida Early Childhood Center

Grades PK–PK · SALIDA, CO · NCES 080633006501

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516 TELLER AVE · SALIDA, CO 81201

At a glance

Reported students

74

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

11.01

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

6.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado other enrollment

25th percentile

Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

200.5

Salida Early Childhood Center: 74 reported students.

State peer staffing position

9th percentile

6.7:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

What the reported data says about Salida Early Childhood Center

Salida Early Childhood Center is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–PK in SALIDA. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Salida School District No. R-32. NCES reports 74 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 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 6.7:1, 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 (67.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (29.7%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Salida Early Childhood Center

  1. 1How do the reported 6.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 11.01 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. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Nurses (FTE)
0.98
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1.96

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White67.6%
  • Hispanic29.7%
  • Black1.4%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0%

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

Not reported as 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 Salida School District No. R-32

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

Crest Academy

Middle · Grades 05–08

60 reported students

Horizons Exploratory Academy

High · Grades 09–12

32 reported students

Salida Middle School

Middle · Grades 05–08

327 reported students

Salida High School

High · Grades 09–12

409 reported students

Longfellow Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

449 reported students

View all 6 district schools →