operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0803270
Deer Trail School District No. 26J
Deer Trail, CO
Students361
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
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
32nd percentile52nd percentile49th percentileThis district is 20 percentile points lower than the state figure and 17 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
30.2%33.6%27.8%This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,086$18,004$19,509This district is $82 per student higher than the state figure and $1,423 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,751$14,664$15,859This district is $1,913 per student lower than the state figure and $3,108 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$711$2,766$1,964This district is $2,055 per student lower than the state figure and $1,253 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$671$377$336This district is $294 per student higher than the state figure and $335 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$594$1,582$1,793This district is $988 per student lower than the state figure and $1,199 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,542$8,537$8,742This district is $1,995 per student lower than the state figure and $2,200 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,868$3,570$3,769This district is $702 per student lower than the state figure and $901 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$16,892$15,344$11,715This district is $1,548 per student higher than the state figure and $5,177 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$831$1,323$869This district is $492 per student lower than the state figure and $38 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
13:116:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
150.3140.4138.9This district is 9.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 11.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
27.322.818.5This district is 4.5 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 8.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.01.10.9This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower 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.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
17.7%12.8%12.0%This district is 4.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
17.3%11.7%14.0%This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.7%3.7%3.9%This district is 3.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
88.7%97.2%95.8%This district is 8.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+22.4%-1.7%+0.5%This district is 24.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
39.3%35.7%50.6%This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.9%4.7%4.5%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%10.4%9.0%This district is 10.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.0 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
0.0%3.5%5.1%This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
7.2%10.0%14.4%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K31 students
8.6%Kindergarten–grade 5181 students
50.1%Grades 6–882 students
22.7%Grades 9–1267 students
18.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten31
Kindergarten33
Grade 127
Grade 234
Grade 323
Grade 428
Grade 536
Grade 626
Grade 732
Grade 824
Grade 914
Grade 1018
Grade 1125
Grade 1210
Students by race and ethnicity
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?
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Pre-K teachers1 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2.5 FTE
Elementary teachers13.5 FTE
Secondary teachers10.6 FTE
District administrators1 FTE
District administrative support3.8 FTE
School administrative support0.6 FTE
Other support staff7.9 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
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.
17.7%Students learning English47 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
17.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services46 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.7%Students with Section 504 plans1 students · 1 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services5 students · 2 of 2 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
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?
Teacher certification comparison
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.
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.
Custer County School District Consolidate 1Westcliffe, CO345 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Denver 1Denver, CO379 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →School District No. C-2 in the county of Elbert and State ofKiowa, CO342 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Upper Rio Grande School District C-7Del Norte, CO371 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →South Routt School District No. Re 3Oak Creek, CO338 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$11,817
→FY 2023$12,751
FY 2022$1,027
→FY 2023$711
FY 2022$19,525
→FY 2023$16,892
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?
55 of 226 students
86 of 266 students
91 of 301 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
100%
Computer science1 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs2 reporting schools
100%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
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?
1Out-of-school suspensions2 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-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?
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?30.2% chronically absent2022–23 · 301 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?$12,751current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?No counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
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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