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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE-1 VALLEY·NCES 080669006339

Ayres Elementary School

1812 ROBIN ROAD, STERLING, CO 80751 · (970) 522-1409 · Logan County
GRADES KG–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
176 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Kindergarten11831%
Grade 112934%
Grade 213836%
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
24363%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
12131%
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
164%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
19952%
Female
18648%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Ayres Elementary School→Campbell Elementary School→Sterling Middle School→Sterling High School
Feeds from
Hagen Early Education CenterPK–PK
Based on grade levels within School District No. Re-1 Valley. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Ayres Elementary School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ColoradoIn Logan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
385#467 of 1,056#1 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
13.8:1#205 of 896N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
50.1%#448 of 896N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
45.7%#520 of 983#4 of 7
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-13.3%#413 of 664N/A
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
385
-38 (-9%) vs 2020
-17% since 2010-11, when it was 462
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2538527.913.8:146% (176)
2023-2439826.215.2:156% (224)
2022-2338218.221.0:155% (209)
2020-214232914.6:153% (225)
2017-1844430.414.6:155% (246)
2015-164393512.5:161% (268)
2010-114622816.5:156% (257)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ayres Elementary School.

About Ayres Elementary School

Ayres Elementary School operates as a medium-sized elementary school in STERLING, Colorado. Classes run from kindergarten through 2, and the school has 385 students.

Ayres Elementary School falls under School District No. Re-1 Valley, which has 7 schools enrolling 1,910 students.

A majority of students at Ayres Elementary School, 63%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 31% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. The White share of the county population is higher, at 82%. By the diversity index, Ayres Elementary School comes in at 50%.

Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.8:1 at Ayres Elementary School, with 27.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in Colorado, the typical ratio is 16.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 46% of enrollment. Across public schools in Logan County, the average is about the same, 45%.

Federal survey data for Logan County show that median household income is about $51,829, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 12%. A total of 13 public schools operate in Logan County, serving about 2,649 students.

Nearest public school: Campbell Elementary School, about 1.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: 4.

Under the NCES locale system, Ayres Elementary School is Town: Remote.

The 2024-25 enrollment of 385 was 9% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 423.

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Logan County at a glance

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Population
20,892
Census ACS
Median income
$51,829
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,649 students

Quick facts

School name
Ayres Elementary School
District
School District No. Re-1 Valley
Address
1812 ROBIN ROAD, STERLING, CO 80751
Phone
(970) 522-1409
County
Logan County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
KG–02
Total enrollment
385
Teachers (FTE)
28
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
176 (46%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
080669006339
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in School District No. Re-1 Valley
Other schools in STERLING
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Frequently asked questions

About Ayres Elementary School
How many students attend Ayres Elementary School?
Ayres Elementary School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades KG-02.
What grades does Ayres Elementary School serve?
Ayres Elementary School serves grades KG-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ayres Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ayres Elementary School is approximately 13.8:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ayres Elementary School?
At Ayres Elementary School, the student body is approximately 63% White, 31% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Ayres Elementary School public or private?
Ayres Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by School District No. Re-1 Valley.
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