Sunset Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction CRAIG, CO Grades KG–05 Town: Remote Steamboat Springs, CO SchoolScore™ B (75)
  • 261 Students
  • 22.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 11.9:1 Student:Teacher
  • KG–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (970)824-5762 Phone
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Sunset Elementary School
CRAIG, CO 81625
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (75)
261
Students
22.0
Teachers
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
(970)824-5762
Phone

Sunset Elementary School is a public school administered by the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 district in CRAIG, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades KG–05.

Key statistics: 261 students enrolled; a 11.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Town: 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
261.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 34% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
11.86:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 22% better
Free Lunch %
57.9%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 20% worse
School Details
School Name
Sunset Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080573000983
State School ID
CO-2020-8398
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
800 WEST 7TH STREET
City
CRAIG
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
81625
County
Moffat County
Metro Area
Steamboat Springs, CO
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
0803
State Leg. Upper
08008
State Leg. Lower
08026
Latitude
40.5177
Longitude
-107.5565
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
261
Total Students
👩‍🏫
22.0
Teachers FTE
📐
11.9:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
22.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)22.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 151 57.9%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Moffat County School District RE: No. 1
LEAID
0805730
State LEA ID
CO-2020
Phone
(970)824-3268
Website
http://www.moffatsd.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CRAIG
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$30,527K
Federal Revenue
$1,640K
State Revenue
$11,080K
Local Revenue
$17,807K
Total Expenditure
$29,482K
Instruction Exp.
$14,461K
Support Services
$11,395K
Other Current Exp.
$871K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Sunset Elementary School

1
Moffat County High School
CRAIG · High
0.6 mi
2
Craig Middle School
CRAIG · Middle
0.6 mi
3
Sandrock Elementary
CRAIG · Elementary
0.7 mi
4
Early Childhood Center
CRAIG · Prekindergarten
1 mi
5
Ridgeview Elementary School
CRAIG · Elementary
1.9 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Sunset Elementary School?
261 students are enrolled at Sunset Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Sunset Elementary School have?
Sunset Elementary School has 22.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.9:1.
What grades does Sunset Elementary School serve?
Sunset Elementary School serves grades KG through 05.
Is Sunset Elementary School a charter school?
Sunset Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Sunset Elementary School located in?
Sunset Elementary School is located in the Steamboat Springs, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Sunset Elementary School belong to?
Sunset Elementary School is part of the Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 school district.
How much does Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 spend per student?
The Moffat County School District RE: No. 1 district spends approximately $112,957,854 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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