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Kathryn Senor Elementary School

101 ALDER AVENUE, NEW CASTLE, CO 81647Garfield School District No. Re-2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
273
Students
Total enrolled
$13,949
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
13.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 12% vs nat'l
46/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 273 students in grades PK–05 in NEW CASTLE, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,949 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 46th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kathryn Senor Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in NEW CASTLE, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 273 students. The district invests $13,949 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 34% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Kathryn Senor Elementary School

273
Total Students
13.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
34%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution128 male · 145 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility34%
National avg 52% · 93 students
Student Composition
50%
48%
White50%
Hispanic / Latino48%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080624001598

Academic Outcomes at Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
46
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 46th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 63th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 81647

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,949Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,949
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,137
Student Support$2,650
Administration$1,674
Operations$2,092
Other$1,395
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,949 spent per student, an estimated $6,179 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
56%
38%
State government
55.9%
Local (property tax)
37.7%
Federal programs
6.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 13.6:1 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
Cactus Valley Elementary SchoolHighland Elementary SchoolGraham Mesa Elementary SchoolWamsley Elementary School
+1 more
↓
Middle
Rifle Middle SchoolRiverside School
↓
High School
Rifle High SchoolCoal Ridge High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyGarfield County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGarfield School District No. Re-2 →
Phone: (970)665-7700
NCES ID: 080624001598
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEW CASTLE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing smaller class sizes and more individualized teacher access. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Garfield School District No. Re-2
High
Rifle High School
791 students · 09–12
● 51 opp35% FRL
Mid
Rifle Middle School
623 students · 06–08
● 51 opp44% FRL
High
Coal Ridge High School
527 students · 09–12
● 46 opp32% FRL
Mid
Riverside School
468 students · 06–08
● 46 opp37% FRL
Elem
Cactus Valley Elementary School
463 students · PK–05
● 48 opp33% FRL
Elem
Highland Elementary School
451 students · PK–05
● 51 opp45% FRL
Elem
Graham Mesa Elementary School
425 students · PK–05
● 51 opp35% FRL
Elem
Wamsley Elementary School
395 students · PK–05
● 51 opp51% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
101 ALDER AVENUE, NEW CASTLE, CO 81647
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.