At a glance
Reported students
681
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
5.21
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
130.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Texas elementary enrollment
78th percentile
Compared with 4,659 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
228
COLORADO EL AND MIDDLE: 681 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
130.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.8:1. 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
- 577
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46
- Student–teacher ratio
- 12.5:1
What the reported data says about COLORADO EL AND MIDDLE
COLORADO EL AND MIDDLE is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in COLORADO CITY. It is one of 3 current school records connected to COLORADO ISD. NCES reports 681 students for 2024–25.
Among 4,659 elementary schools in Texas with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 519 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 78th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 130.7:1, above the Texas median of 14.8:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (56.4%) and White (32%). English learners represent 4.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.3%. 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 COLORADO EL AND MIDDLE
- 1How do the reported 130.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 5.21 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- 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
- White32%
- Hispanic56.4%
- Black5.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
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 COLORADO ISD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
COLORADO H S
High · Grades 09–12
228 reported students
WALLACE ACCELERATED H S
High · Grades 09–12
18 reported students