School district or education agency · NCES 0802280

Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta

Woody Creek, CO

District overview See comparisons

Students1,554

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools5

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,554

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$27,544

per student

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCOUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23

43.8%33.6%27.8%

This district is 10.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$38,367$18,004$19,509

This district is $20,363 per student higher than the state figure and $18,858 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$27,544$14,664$15,859

This district is $12,880 per student higher than the state figure and $11,685 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$33,550$2,766$1,964

This district is $30,784 per student higher than the state figure and $31,586 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$3,791$377$336

This district is $3,414 per student higher than the state figure and $3,455 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$2,084$1,582$1,793

This district is $502 per student higher than the state figure and $291 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$14,881$8,537$8,742

This district is $6,344 per student higher than the state figure and $6,139 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$6,771$3,570$3,769

This district is $3,201 per student higher than the state figure and $3,002 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$65,846$15,344$11,715

This district is $50,502 per student higher than the state figure and $54,131 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$2,449$1,323$869

This district is $1,126 per student higher than the state figure and $1,580 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

11:116:115:1

This district is 5.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

299:1253:1376:1

This district is 46 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 77 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

188.1140.4138.9

This district is 47.7 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 49.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

22.522.818.5

This district is 0.3 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.0 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

1.31.10.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

100.0%99.1%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

1.8%3.7%2.9%

This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

6.1%12.8%12.0%

This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

9.8%11.7%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.6%3.7%3.9%

This district is 0.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

83.7%97.2%95.8%

This district is 13.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 12.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-5.9%-1.7%+0.5%

This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.8%4.7%4.5%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

5.0%10.4%9.0%

This district is 5.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

3.0%3.5%5.1%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

4.3%10.0%14.4%

This district is 5.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K28 students

1.8%

Kindergarten–grade 5612 students

39.4%

Grades 6–8354 students

22.8%

Grades 9–12560 students

36.0%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten28

Kindergarten81

Grade 1116

Grade 2109

Grade 3111

Grade 4100

Grade 595

Grade 6120

Grade 7127

Grade 8107

Grade 9168

Grade 10122

Grade 11133

Grade 12137

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,279 (82.3%)

Hispanic/Latino205 (13.2%)

Asian29 (1.9%)

Two or more races18 (1.2%)

Black or African American12 (0.8%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander8 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native3 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

28Students enrolled in pre-K

0.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

41.8:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District1.8%

CO3.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

292.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

137.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

5.2School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

35Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

1Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

5.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

30.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7.5 FTE

Elementary teachers56.9 FTE

Secondary teachers72.8 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors4.2 FTE

Instructional coordinators12.8 FTE

District administrators7.1 FTE

District administrative support13.7 FTE

School administrative support9.6 FTE

Library and media support1.8 FTE

Other support staff30.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

139Total completers

139Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CO99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

CO3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

6.1%Students learning English91 students · 3 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.1%

CO12.8%

U.S.12.0%

9.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services160 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District9.8%

CO11.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.6%Students with Section 504 plans59 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.6%

CO3.7%

U.S.3.9%

1.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.3%

CO2.0%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

83.7%Teachers reported as certified

45Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District83.7%

CO97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

1,326children ages 5 to 17

57estimated to live in families below the poverty line

4.3%about 1 in 23 school-age children

District4.3%

CO10.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Archuleta County School District No. 50 JtPagosa Springs, CO1,604 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bennett School District No. 29JBennett, CO1,645 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lamar School District No. Re-2Lamar, CO1,463 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Mokena SD 159Mokena, IL1,550 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →School District No. Re-2 BrushBrush, CO1,429 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1Rural setting

4Town setting

1Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

2.4%Federal

11%State

86.6%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$27,544Total current spending per student

$14,935Instruction per student

$11,933Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$1.5MFederal revenue2.4% of total revenue

$6.6MState revenue11% of total revenue

$52.2MLocal revenue86.6% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$14,935Instructionper student

$11,933Student and instructional supportper student

$2,084Special educationper student

$3,716Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,086Student transportationper student

$676Food servicesper student

$550Technologyper student

People costs

$23.4MSalaries$14,881 per student

$10.6MEmployee benefits$6,771 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$6MEquipmentFY 2023

$52.7MCapital outlay$33,550 per student

$23.9MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$103.5MDebt outstanding at year end$65,846 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$3.9MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$74KTitle I$47 per student

$565KIDEA special education$359 per student

$1KChild nutrition$1 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$22,399

FY 2023$27,544

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$15,279

FY 2023$33,550

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$64,988

FY 2023$65,846

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2121.1%

333 of 1,576 students

2021–2247.3%

774 of 1,637 students

2022–2343.8%

678 of 1,549 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

3Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

20Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →43In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

1Student devices reported4 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →2Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Six questions parents ask

What the available data says

Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.

Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?43.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,549 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$27,544current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?299:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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