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Wiggins Elementary School

Grades 04–06 · WIGGINS, CO · NCES 080729001257

At a glance

Reported students

221

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

14.39

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

04–06

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

19th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

228.5

Wiggins Elementary School: 221 reported students.

State peer staffing position

46th percentile

15.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. 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
481
Teachers (FTE)
22.69
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1

What the reported data says about Wiggins Elementary School

Wiggins Elementary School is a public middle school serving grades 04–06 in WIGGINS. It is one of 4 current school records connected to School District No. Re-50 Wiggins. NCES reports 221 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.4:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.8:1 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 (65.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.6%). English learners represent 11.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.4%. 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 Wiggins Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.39 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 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
11.9%
Students with disabilities
11.4%
Free/reduced-price lunch
38.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
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

  • White65.2%
  • Hispanic32.6%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.3%

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.

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