Haaff Elementary School

Haaff Elementary School is a close-knit K-5 school in PUEBLO, Colorado, part of Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and. The school caters to 284 students in grades pre-K through 5. That puts it 25% smaller than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 379 students.

Haaff Elementary School is one of 34 schools operated by Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and, a district that serves 14,351 students overall.

Demographically, Haaff Elementary School logs that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Beyond that, the school records 25% White, 4% multiracial, 2% Black, 2% Asian. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 42%.

On the resource side, Haaff Elementary School logs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.2:1. The state averages about 16.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 70% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Haaff Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Colorado schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 24.0%; actual is 48.2%, +24.2 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Pueblo County) records that median household earnings sit near $64,010, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Haaff Elementary School is one of 66 public schools in Pueblo County (combined enrollment of about 32,254 students).

The closest other public school is Belmont Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Haaff Elementary School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Haaff Elementary School at 1st of 8; the average score across the group is 23.7%.

Haaff Elementary School operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 22%: 362 students in 2018 compared to 284 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.6:1 in 2018 to 16.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.