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Edwards Elementary School

0022 MEILE LANE, EDWARDS, CO 81632Eagle County School District No. Re 50 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
292
Students
Total enrolled
$17,114
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 19% vs nat'l
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 39% vs nat'l
59/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↑ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 292 students in grades KG–05 in EDWARDS, Colorado.
19% above average funding
District spends $17,114 per pupil, 19% more than the national average of $14,347.
Above-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 59th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Edwards Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in EDWARDS, Colorado, serving grades KG–05 with 292 students. The district invests $17,114 per student — 19% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Edwards Elementary School

292
Total Students
9.4 : 1
Student:Teacher
57%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution138 male · 154 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility57%
National avg 52% · 166 students
Student Composition
24%
73%
Asian1%
White24%
Hispanic / Latino73%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080354006221

Academic Outcomes at Edwards Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
59
/ 100
Above-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 59th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 97th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 81632

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,114Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,114
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,530
Student Support$3,252
Administration$2,054
Operations$2,567
Other$1,711
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,114 spent per student, an estimated $7,582 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
20%
73%
State government
19.5%
Local (property tax)
72.6%
Federal programs
7.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,114/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Homestake Peak SchoolEagle Valley Elementary SchoolBrush Creek Elementary SchoolRed Hill Elementary School
+4 more
↓
Middle
Gypsum Creek Middle SchoolEagle Valley Middle SchoolBerry Creek Middle School
↓
High School
Eagle Valley High SchoolBattle Mountain High SchoolVail Ski and Snowboard Academy (VSSA)Red Canyon High School
+2 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyEagle County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictEagle County School District No. Re 50 →
Phone: (970)328-2970
NCES ID: 080354006221
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in EDWARDS seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Eagle County School District No. Re 50
High
Eagle Valley High School
1,051 students · 09–12
● 51 opp22% FRL
High
Battle Mountain High School
904 students · 09–12
33% FRL
Elem
Homestake Peak School
500 students · PK–08
53% FRL
Elem
Eagle Valley Elementary School
373 students · PK–05
38% FRL
Elem
Brush Creek Elementary School
371 students · PK–05
10% FRL
Elem
Red Hill Elementary School
366 students · PK–05
● 51 opp36% FRL
Elem
Eagle County Charter Academy
361 students · KG–08
● 59 opp3% FRL
Mid
Gypsum Creek Middle School
357 students · 06–08
● 51 opp51% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
0022 MEILE LANE, EDWARDS, CO 81632
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.