Enrollment
120
Elementary
DISTRICT 119 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LA VETA SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-2·NCES 080516000853
La Veta Elementary School
126 EAST GARLAND, LA VETA, CO 81055 · (719) 742-3621 · Huerfano County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL120 STUDENTS
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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
12.8:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
85 students
DISTRICT 69% · 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 | 13 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 20 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 14 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 15 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 23 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (23).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
La Veta Elementary School→La Veta Junior-Senior High School
Based on grade levels within La Veta School District Re-2. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like La Veta Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Veta Elementary School this school | 120 | 70.8% | N/A |
| Walsh Elementary School WALSH | 105 | 73.3% | 37.8% |
| Julesburg Elementary School JULESBURG | 108 | 69.4% | N/A |
| Springfield Elementary School SPRINGFIELD | 156 | 73.1% | 27.6% |
| Eads Elementary School EADS | 119 | 69.7% | 56.8% |
| Children's Kiva Montessori School CORTEZ | 130 | 65.4% | 29.7% |
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 La Veta Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 120 | #978 of 1,056 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.8% | #259 of 983 |
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
120
+26 (+28%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 101
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 9.4:1
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 | 120 | 9.4 | 12.8:1 | 71% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 13.7 | 8.6:1 | 68% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 117 | 8.8 | 13.3:1 | 53% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 94 | 10 | 9.4:1 | 51% (48) |
| 2017-18 | 108 | 10.3 | 10.5:1 | 57% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 100 | 8 | 12.5:1 | 68% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 103 | 8 | 12.9:1 | 50% (52) |
| 2000-01 | 179 | 12 | 14.9:1 | 27% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 101 | 8 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Veta Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (108 to 120); teachers down 9% (10.3 to 9.4).
About La Veta Elementary School
La Veta Elementary School is an elementary school with a street address in LA VETA, Colorado. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 120 students in pre-K through 5. The average for elementary schools in Colorado is about 379 students, so this school is 68% smaller than average.
La Veta School District Re-2 is made up of 2 schools with 238 students in all.
La Veta Elementary School is 71% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 24% Hispanic and 4% Black. The school's diversity index is 44%, meaning two students picked at random have a 44% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Dividing enrollment by its 9.4 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 12.8:1. That is lower than the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado. Eligible students account for 71% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. On average, public schools in Huerfano County report 80%.
La Veta Elementary School is located in Huerfano County, where the median household income is $52,526, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. La Veta Elementary School is one of 5 public schools in the county.
La Veta Junior-Senior High School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away.
Locale: Rural: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory far from an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 120, a 28% increase from 94 in 2020-21. The ratio was 9.4:1 in 2020-21 and 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Huerfano County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,972
Census ACS
Median income
$52,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
680 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in La Veta School District Re-2
- La Veta Junior-Senior High SchoolHigh · 118 students
Other La Veta Elementary schools
One other US public school is named La Veta Elementary. La Veta Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- La Veta ElementaryOrange, CA · 408 students
Nearby schools
- La Veta Junior-Senior High School0.0 mi · 118
- Peakview School14.8 mi · 181
- Walsenburg Jr. Sr. High School14.8 mi · 179
- Aguilar Junior-Senior High School20.6 mi · 48
- Aguilar Elementary School20.6 mi · 79
- Gardner Valley School21.1 mi · 82
Frequently asked questions
About La Veta Elementary SchoolHow large is La Veta Elementary School?
La Veta Elementary School enrolls approximately 120 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does La Veta Elementary School serve?
La Veta Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at La Veta Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at La Veta Elementary School is approximately 12.8:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Veta Elementary School?
At La Veta Elementary School, the student body is approximately 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 4% Black.
Is La Veta Elementary School public or private?
La Veta Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by La Veta School District Re-2.
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