United StatesTXColorado Independent School District

School district or education agency · NCES 4814640

Colorado Independent School District

Colorado City, TX

Students947

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students947

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,677

per student

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

34thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

5 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing5 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence2.2 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment+5.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending-0.2%

Spending per student decreased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K108 students
11.4%
Kindergarten–grade 5413 students
43.6%
Grades 6–8177 students
18.7%
Grades 9–12249 students
26.3%
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Pre-Kindergarten108
Kindergarten64
Grade 170
Grade 286
Grade 363
Grade 481
Grade 549
Grade 665
Grade 753
Grade 859
Grade 967
Grade 1080
Grade 1156
Grade 1246

Students by race and ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino514 (54.3%)
White344 (36.3%)
Black or African American50 (5.3%)
Two or more races35 (3.7%)
Asian3 (0.3%)
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (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?

108Students enrolled in pre-K
4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
27.0:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District11.4%
TX5.0%
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?

167.1All district staff, full-time equivalent
66.5Teachers, full-time equivalent
3.8School counselors, full-time equivalent
37.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
0.5Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
4School administrators, full-time equivalent
12.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers5.1 FTE
Elementary teachers25.2 FTE
Secondary teachers30.7 FTE
Ungraded teachers1.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators2.6 FTE
District administrators3 FTE
District administrative support2.7 FTE
School administrative support1.5 FTE
Other support staff32.9 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?

63Total completers
63Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
TX100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

TX2.0%
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.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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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.

1,083children ages 5 to 17
267estimated to live in families below the poverty line
24.7%about 1 in 4 school-age children
District24.7%
TX16.9%
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 TX receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

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.

MeasureDistrictTXUnited States
Academic standing2025
34th percentile44th percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 11 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23
19.6%23.0%27.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,018$15,261$19,509

This district is $2,757 per student higher than the state figure and $1,491 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,677$12,147$15,859

This district is $2,530 per student higher than the state figure and $1,182 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$328$2,556$1,964

This district is $2,228 per student lower than the state figure and $1,636 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$328$311$336

This district is $17 per student higher than the state figure and $8 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$2,178$1,455$1,793

This district is $723 per student higher than the state figure and $385 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,597$8,028$8,742

This district is $569 per student higher than the state figure and $145 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023
$1,710$1,492$3,769

This district is $218 per student higher than the state figure and $2,059 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$26,918$21,152$11,715

This district is $5,766 per student higher than the state figure and $15,203 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$491$1,248$869

This district is $757 per student lower than the state figure and $378 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24
14:115:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24
251:1392:1376:1

This district is 141 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 125 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
176.5141.0138.9

This district is 35.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 37.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
39.316.018.5

This district is 23.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.40.9

This district is 0.4 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%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
11.4%5.0%2.9%

This district is 6.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
4.6%21.2%12.0%

This district is 16.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
13.7%11.6%14.0%

This district is 2.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
7.4%7.6%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%96.6%95.8%

This district is 3.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+5.7%+1.9%+0.5%

This district is 3.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
61.6%60.6%50.6%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%4.0%4.5%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%7.9%9.0%

This district is 7.9 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%6.8%6.7%

This district is 6.8 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
24.7%16.9%14.4%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 10.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

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.

4.6%Students learning English36 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District4.6%
TX21.2%
U.S.12.0%
13.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services109 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District13.7%
TX11.6%
U.S.14.0%
7.4%Students with Section 504 plans58 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District7.4%
TX7.6%
U.S.3.9%
0.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services1 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.1%
TX2.4%
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
76Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
TX96.6%
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.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged159 assessments
40 out of 100
White students145 assessments
38 out of 100
Fem244 assessments
35 out of 100
Hispanic students278 assessments
33 out of 100
Mal237 assessments
32 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students304 assessments
29 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
2High schools
3Rural setting
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.

15.1%Federal
34.4%State
50.5%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,677Total current spending per student
$8,298Instruction per student
$5,601Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$2.6MFederal revenue15.1% of total revenue
$5.9MState revenue34.4% of total revenue
$8.6MLocal revenue50.5% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,298Instructionper student
$5,601Student and instructional supportper student
$2,178Special educationper student
$1,812Building operations and maintenanceper student
$222Student transportationper student
$778Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$8.2MSalaries$8,597 per student
$1.6MEmployee benefits$1,710 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$311KEquipmentFY 2023
$311KCapital outlay$328 per student
$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay
$25.5MDebt outstanding at year end$26,918 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$466KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$476KTitle I$502 per student
$542KChild nutrition$571 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$14,709
FY 2023$14,677-0.2% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$1,114
FY 2023$328-70.6% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$29,030
FY 2023$26,918-7.3% year over year

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?

2020–2121.8%

179 of 822 students

2021–2229.6%

236 of 796 students

2022–2319.6%

164 of 835 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I2 reporting schools
50%
Calculus2 reporting schools
50%
Biology2 reporting schools
50%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
50%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
50%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
50%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
33%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
0%

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?

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.

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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