Enrollment
54
Elementary
DISTRICT 55 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KIT CARSON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080504000827
Kit Carson Elementary School
102 W. 5TH AVENUE, KIT CARSON, CO 80825 · (719) 962-3219 · Cheyenne County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.1:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
36 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 22% |
| Kindergarten | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 11 | 20% |
Student demographics
41%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Kit Carson Elementary School→Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Kit Carson School District No. R-1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kit Carson Elementary School this school | 54 | 66.7% | N/A |
| Idalia Elementary School IDALIA | 71 | 57.7% | 52.9% |
| Cotopaxi Elementary School COTOPAXI | 78 | 64.1% | 26.2% |
| Beulah Elementary School BEULAH | 88 | 59.1% | 31.3% |
| Revere Elementary ovid | 72 | 54.2% | N/A |
| Otis Elementary School OTIS | 90 | 56.7% | 24.3% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kit Carson Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 54 | #1,029 of 1,056 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
54
+14 (+35%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 83
Student : Teacher
6.2:1
was 6.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 54 | 8.8 | 6.2:1 | 67% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 56 | 8.7 | 6.5:1 | 55% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 48 | 8 | 6.0:1 | 44% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 6 | 6.7:1 | 33% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 7.6 | 6.3:1 | 42% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 56 | 7 | 8.0:1 | 50% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 55 | 7 | 7.9:1 | 55% (30) |
| 2000-01 | 45 | 9 | 5.0:1 | 29% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 83 | 8 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kit Carson Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (48 to 54); teachers up 16% (7.6 to 8.8).
About Kit Carson Elementary School
Kit Carson Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in KIT CARSON, Colorado. Its enrollment is 54 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Across elementary schools in Colorado, the average enrollment is about 379.
Kit Carson School District No. R-1 operates 2 schools. Combined enrollment is 109 students.
About 74% of the student body at Kit Carson Elementary School is White. Smaller groups are 19% Hispanic and 7% multiracial. A diversity index of 41% means there is a 41% chance two randomly chosen students at Kit Carson Elementary School are from different groups.
Kit Carson Elementary School has 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1. The school's 6.2:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for elementary schools in Colorado. The school has 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Cheyenne County averages 58%, lower than here.
In Cheyenne County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $70,865 a year, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Kit Carson Elementary School, Cheyenne County has 4 public schools.
Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away, is the closest public school.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Remote. That means it sits in rural territory far from an urban area.
In 2020-21, Kit Carson Elementary School enrolled 40 students. By 2024-25, that number had grown to 54.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on athletics, class schedules, and weather closures here. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Cheyenne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,741
Census ACS
Median income
$70,865
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
283 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kit Carson School District No. R-1
- Kit Carson Junior-Senior High SchoolHigh · 55 students
Other schools in KIT CARSON
- Kit Carson Junior-Senior High SchoolHigh · 55 students
Other Kit Carson Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Kit Carson Elementary. Kit Carson Elementary School is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Kit Carson Elementary SchoolRichmond, KY · 445 students
- KIT CARSON ELEMENTARYALBUQUERQUE, NM · 395 students
- Kit Carson ElementaryHanford, CA · 345 students
Nearby schools
- Kit Carson Junior-Senior High School0.0 mi · 55
- Eads Elementary School19.6 mi · 119
- Eads Middle School19.6 mi · 44
- Eads High School19.6 mi · 48
- Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School23.9 mi · 84
- Cheyenne Wells Elementary School24.0 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Kit Carson Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kit Carson Elementary School?
Kit Carson Elementary School enrolls approximately 54 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does Kit Carson Elementary School serve?
Kit Carson Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many teachers does Kit Carson Elementary School have?
Kit Carson Elementary School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kit Carson Elementary School?
At Kit Carson Elementary School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Kit Carson Elementary School?
Kit Carson Elementary School is overseen by Kit Carson School District No. R-1 in Cheyenne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.