Custer County Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction WESTCLIFFE, CO Grades PK–05 Rural: Remote N SchoolScore™ C (68)
  • 146 Students
  • 15.1 Teachers (FTE)
  • 9.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (719)783-2291 Phone
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Custer County Elementary School
WESTCLIFFE, CO 81252
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ C (68)
146
Students
15.1
Teachers
9.7:1
Student:Teacher
(719)783-2291
Phone

Custer County Elementary School is a public school administered by the Custer County School District Consolidate 1 district in WESTCLIFFE, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 146 students enrolled; a 9.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Rural: Remote by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
146.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 63% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
9.66:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 37% better
Free Lunch %
50.7%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 5% worse
School Details
School Name
Custer County Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080720001226
State School ID
CO-0860-2088
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
709 MAIN STREET
City
WESTCLIFFE
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81252
County
Custer County
Metro Area
N
Metro Type
–
Locale
Rural: Remote
Cong. District
0807
State Leg. Upper
08004
State Leg. Lower
08060
Latitude
38.13648
Longitude
-105.46078
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
146
Total Students
👩‍🏫
15.1
Teachers FTE
📐
9.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
15.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)15.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 74 50.7%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Custer County School District Consolidate 1
LEAID
0807200
State LEA ID
CO-0860
Phone
(719)783-4942
Website
http://www.custercountyschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
WESTCLIFFE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$7,062K
Federal Revenue
$757K
State Revenue
$1,524K
Local Revenue
$4,781K
Total Expenditure
$6,288K
Instruction Exp.
$2,694K
Support Services
$2,253K
Other Current Exp.
$202K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Custer County Elementary School

1
Custer County High School
WESTCLIFFE · High
0 mi
2
Custer Middle School
WESTCLIFFE · Middle
0 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Custer County Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Custer County Elementary School?
146 students are enrolled at Custer County Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Custer County Elementary School have?
Custer County Elementary School has 15.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1.
What grades does Custer County Elementary School serve?
Custer County Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Custer County Elementary School a charter school?
Custer County Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Custer County Elementary School located in?
Custer County Elementary School is located in the N metropolitan area.
What school district does Custer County Elementary School belong to?
Custer County Elementary School is part of the Custer County School District Consolidate 1 school district.
How much does Custer County School District Consolidate 1 spend per student?
The Custer County School District Consolidate 1 district spends approximately $43,068,493 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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