School district or education agency · NCES 0806150

Pueblo County School District 70

Pueblo, CO

District overview See comparisons

Students10,644

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools27

operational schools · 2023–24

Students10,644

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$11,559

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

51st percentile52nd percentile49th percentile

This district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

34.3%33.6%27.8%

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$13,508$18,004$19,509

This district is $4,496 per student lower than the state figure and $6,001 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$11,559$14,664$15,859

This district is $3,105 per student lower than the state figure and $4,300 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$3,227$2,766$1,964

This district is $461 per student higher than the state figure and $1,263 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$269$377$336

This district is $108 per student lower than the state figure and $67 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$1,199$1,582$1,793

This district is $383 per student lower than the state figure and $594 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$6,381$8,537$8,742

This district is $2,156 per student lower than the state figure and $2,361 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$2,447$3,570$3,769

This district is $1,123 per student lower than the state figure and $1,322 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$11,730$15,344$11,715

This district is $3,614 per student lower than the state figure and $15 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$496$1,323$869

This district is $827 per student lower than the state figure and $373 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:116:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

465:1253:1376:1

This district is 212 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 89 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

114.5140.4138.9

This district is 25.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 24.4 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

19.122.818.5

This district is 3.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.81.10.9

This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

97.4%99.1%99.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

0.7%3.1%2.6%

This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

3.2%3.7%2.9%

This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

3.3%12.8%12.0%

This district is 9.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

14.1%11.7%14.0%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.5%3.7%3.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

99.6%97.2%95.8%

This district is 2.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+4.0%-1.7%+0.5%

This district is 5.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

43.5%35.7%50.6%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

6.7%4.7%4.5%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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

12.3%10.4%9.0%

This district is 1.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points higher 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

12.3%10.0%14.4%

This district is 2.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K345 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 54,378 students

41.1%

Grades 6–82,589 students

24.3%

Grades 9–123,332 students

31.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten345

Kindergarten703

Grade 1688

Grade 2713

Grade 3745

Grade 4771

Grade 5758

Grade 6869

Grade 7856

Grade 8864

Grade 9838

Grade 10897

Grade 11848

Grade 12749

Students by race and ethnicity

White5,507 (51.7%)

Hispanic/Latino4,347 (40.8%)

Two or more races602 (5.7%)

Black or African American85 (0.8%)

Asian68 (0.6%)

American Indian or Alaska Native25 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander10 (0.1%)

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?

345Students enrolled in pre-K

4.5Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

77.2:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

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?

1,219.2All district staff, full-time equivalent

582.3Teachers, full-time equivalent

22.9School counselors, full-time equivalent

8.4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

202.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

45School administrators, full-time equivalent

77.6Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers4.5 FTE

Kindergarten teachers44.4 FTE

Elementary teachers272.3 FTE

Secondary teachers261.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors8.9 FTE

Secondary school counselors14 FTE

Instructional coordinators14.7 FTE

District administrators17.4 FTE

District administrative support38.7 FTE

School administrative support32.5 FTE

Library and media support16.3 FTE

Other support staff160.7 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?

696Total completers

678Regular diplomas

18Other state-recognized credentials

23Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District97.4%

CO99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.7%

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.

3.3%Students learning English310 students · 22 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.3%

CO12.8%

U.S.12.0%

14.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,371 students · 24 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District14.1%

CO11.7%

U.S.14.0%

1.5%Students with Section 504 plans107 students · 15 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.5%

CO3.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services82 students · 24 of 25 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.8%

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?

99.6%Teachers reported as certified

310Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District99.6%

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.

9,326children ages 5 to 17

1,149estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.3%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.3%

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.

School District No. 3 in the county of El Paso and State ofColorado Springs, CO9,377 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Cabot School DistrictCabot, AR10,635 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Lowndes CountyValdosta, GA10,580 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Harrison School District No. 2 in the county of El Paso anColorado Springs, CO12,024 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →LawrenceLawrence, KS10,594 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

5High schools

13Elementary schools

7Middle schools

13Suburb setting

11Rural setting

1City setting

4Charter schools

1Alternative 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.

11%Federal

56.6%State

32.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$11,559Total current spending per student

$6,453Instruction per student

$4,566Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$15.6MFederal revenue11% of total revenue

$80.3MState revenue56.6% of total revenue

$45.9MLocal revenue32.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,453Instructionper student

$4,566Student and instructional supportper student

$1,199Special educationper student

$1,279Building operations and maintenanceper student

$361Student transportationper student

$539Food servicesper student

$488Technologyper student

People costs

$67MSalaries$6,381 per student

$25.7MEmployee benefits$2,447 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2.8MEquipmentFY 2023

$33.9MCapital outlay$3,227 per student

$24.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$123.2MDebt outstanding at year end$11,730 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5.2MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$4.6MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$2MTitle I$192 per student

$1.7MIDEA special education$160 per student

$203KCareer and technical education$19 per student

$3.6MChild nutrition$346 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$10,558

FY 2023$11,559

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$2,319

FY 2023$3,227

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$12,547

FY 2023$11,730

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?

2020–2123.1%

2,319 of 10,027 students

2021–2235%

3,481 of 9,943 students

2022–2334.3%

3,493 of 10,182 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE25 reporting schools

3Security staff FTE25 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I5 reporting schools

Calculus5 reporting schools

Biology5 reporting schools

Chemistry5 reporting schools

Physics5 reporting schools

Computer science5 reporting schools

Advanced Placement5 reporting schools

Dual enrollment5 reporting schools

Gifted programs25 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools

Athletics5 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?

634Out-of-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →218In-school suspensions25 reporting schoolsSee schools →11Law-enforcement referrals25 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests25 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-Fi25 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber25 reporting schools

1Student devices reported25 reporting 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?34.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 10,182 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?$11,559current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?465:1 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. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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