operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0806120
Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
Pueblo, CO
Students14,567
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
37th percentile52nd percentile49th percentileThis district is 15 percentile points lower than the state figure and 12 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
50.1%33.6%27.8%This district is 16.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$17,933$18,004$19,509This district is $71 per student lower than the state figure and $1,576 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,501$14,664$15,859This district is $1,163 per student lower than the state figure and $2,358 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$8,495$2,766$1,964This district is $5,729 per student higher than the state figure and $6,531 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$101$377$336This district is $276 per student lower than the state figure and $235 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,447$1,582$1,793This district is $135 per student lower than the state figure and $346 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,227$8,537$8,742This district is $1,310 per student lower than the state figure and $1,515 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,028$3,570$3,769This district is $542 per student lower than the state figure and $741 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$14,345$15,344$11,715This district is $999 per student lower than the state figure and $2,630 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$543$1,323$869This district is $780 per student lower than the state figure and $326 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:116:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
142:1253:1376:1This district is 111 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 234 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
131.1140.4138.9This district is 9.3 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 7.8 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
21.222.818.5This district is 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.71.10.9This district is 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.7%99.1%99.0%This district is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
5.2%12.8%12.0%This district is 7.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.6%11.7%14.0%This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.4%3.7%3.9%This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.8%97.2%95.8%This district is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-3.8%-1.7%+0.5%This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
71.7%35.7%50.6%This district is 36.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.2%4.7%4.5%This district is 5.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
13.7%10.4%9.0%This district is 3.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
5.5%4.3%6.7%This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.9%3.5%5.1%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
22.7%10.0%14.4%This district is 12.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K567 students
3.9%Kindergarten–grade 56,467 students
44.4%Grades 6–83,003 students
20.6%Grades 9–124,530 students
31.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten567
Kindergarten1,033
Grade 11,085
Grade 21,137
Grade 31,008
Grade 41,098
Grade 51,106
Grade 61,000
Grade 7971
Grade 81,032
Grade 91,151
Grade 101,265
Grade 111,028
Grade 121,086
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 teachers12 FTE
Kindergarten teachers74.3 FTE
Elementary teachers421.4 FTE
Secondary teachers328.3 FTE
Elementary school counselors29.3 FTE
Secondary school counselors62.8 FTE
Instructional coordinators74.1 FTE
District administrators17.5 FTE
District administrative support69.2 FTE
School administrative support93.5 FTE
Library and media support7 FTE
Other support staff193.5 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
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
5.2%Students learning English762 students · 32 of 33 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
13.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,982 students · 32 of 33 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.4%Students with Section 504 plans165 students · 23 of 33 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services127 students · 32 of 33 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 of a similar size in CO
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Thompson School District R-2JLoveland, CO15,279 students35 schools · View profile →Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of ArapahoeCentennial, CO13,698 students25 schools · View profile →Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso anColorado Springs, CO13,002 students31 schools · View profile →State Charter School InstituteFt Collins, CO19,614 students44 schools · View profile →Pueblo County School District 70Pueblo, CO10,232 students26 schools · 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$12,481
→FY 2023$13,501
FY 2022$8,131
→FY 2023$8,495
FY 2022$14,772
→FY 2023$14,345
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?
6,122 of 14,592 students
8,950 of 14,531 students
7,219 of 14,422 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 I6 reporting schools
100%
Calculus6 reporting schools
17%
Biology6 reporting schools
67%
Chemistry6 reporting schools
67%
Physics6 reporting schools
17%
Computer science6 reporting schools
67%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
60%
Dual enrollment6 reporting schools
83%
Gifted programs33 reporting schools
91%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
20%
Athletics4 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?
1,365Out-of-school suspensions32 reporting schoolsSee schools →533In-school suspensions31 reporting schoolsSee schools →1Law-enforcement referrals31 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests31 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?50.1% chronically absent2022–23 · 14,422 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?$13,501current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?142:1 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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