School district or education agency · NCES 0802730

Calhan District No. RJ1

Calhan, CO

District overview See comparisons

Students436

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools2

operational schools · 2023–24

Students436

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$15,231

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

Academic standing2019

46th percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

59.8%33.6%27.8%

This district is 26.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$17,698$18,004$19,509

This district is $306 per student lower than the state figure and $1,811 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$15,231$14,664$15,859

This district is $567 per student higher than the state figure and $628 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$5,118$2,766$1,964

This district is $2,352 per student higher than the state figure and $3,154 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$505$377$336

This district is $128 per student higher than the state figure and $169 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$637$1,582$1,793

This district is $945 per student lower than the state figure and $1,156 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$8,559$8,537$8,742

This district is $22 per student higher than the state figure and $183 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,535$3,570$3,769

This district is $35 per student lower than the state figure and $234 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$17,689$15,344$11,715

This district is $2,345 per student higher than the state figure and $5,974 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$0$1,323$869

This district is $1,323 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

12:116:115:1

This district is 4.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

218:1253:1376:1

This district is 35 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 158 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

186.7140.4138.9

This district is 46.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 47.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.022.818.5

This district is 7.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

2.31.10.9

This district is 1.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.4 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.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

2.5%12.8%12.0%

This district is 10.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

6.9%11.7%14.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

3.4%3.7%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

100.0%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-2.2%-1.7%+0.5%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

46.2%35.7%50.6%

This district is 10.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

2.1%4.7%4.5%

This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

3.3%10.4%9.0%

This district is 7.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.7 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.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.8%10.0%14.4%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K20 students

4.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5190 students

43.6%

Grades 6–893 students

21.3%

Grades 9–12133 students

30.5%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten20

Kindergarten29

Grade 133

Grade 231

Grade 338

Grade 432

Grade 527

Grade 632

Grade 731

Grade 830

Grade 935

Grade 1040

Grade 1130

Grade 1228

Students by race and ethnicity

White368 (84.4%)

Black or African American34 (7.8%)

Hispanic/Latino28 (6.4%)

Asian4 (0.9%)

Two or more races2 (0.5%)

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

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

81.4All district staff, full-time equivalent

37.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1School psychologists, full-time equivalent

13.1Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

2Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers1.3 FTE

Kindergarten teachers2.3 FTE

Elementary teachers14.2 FTE

Secondary teachers19.4 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors1 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support6.3 FTE

Library and media support0.9 FTE

Other support staff14.1 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?

29Total completers

29Regular diplomas

0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CO99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%

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.

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.

2.5%Students learning English11 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

CO12.8%

U.S.12.0%

6.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services30 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.9%

CO11.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.4%Students with Section 504 plans15 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.4%

CO3.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.2%

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?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified

22Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%

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.

559children ages 5 to 17

55estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.8%about 1 in 10 school-age children

District9.8%

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.

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.

Hayden School District No. Re 1Hayden, CO446 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Miami-Yoder Joint District No. 60 of the counties of El PasRush, CO406 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Akron School District No. R-1Akron, CO415 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Branson Reorganized School District No. 82Branson, CO404 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Sanford School District No. 6 in the county of Conejos andSanford, CO399 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools

1High schools

2Rural setting

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.

12.2%Federal

54.7%State

33.1%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$15,231Total current spending per student

$7,752Instruction per student

$6,882Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$915KFederal revenue12.2% of total revenue

$4.1MState revenue54.7% of total revenue

$2.5MLocal revenue33.1% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,752Instructionper student

$6,882Student and instructional supportper student

$637Special educationper student

$1,425Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,179Student transportationper student

$597Food servicesper student

$200Technologyper student

People costs

$3.6MSalaries$8,559 per student

$1.5MEmployee benefits$3,535 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$214KEquipmentFY 2023

$2.2MCapital outlay$5,118 per student

$1.1MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$7.5MDebt outstanding at year end$17,689 per student

$7.5MNew debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$98KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$170KTitle I$401 per student

$25KCareer and technical education$59 per student

$232KChild nutrition$547 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,993

FY 2023$15,231

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$363

FY 2023$5,118

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$17,689

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?

2020–2125.3%

110 of 434 students

2021–2225.7%

109 of 424 students

2022–2359.8%

244 of 408 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE2 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE2 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 programs2 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?

9Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →3In-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests2 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-Fi2 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber2 reporting schools

0Student devices reported2 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon2 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents2 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?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?59.8% chronically absent2022–23 · 408 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?$15,231current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?218:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

8 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. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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