Overview
Simla Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades -1–5 in SIMLA, Colorado. The school enrolls 165 students. It is part of the Big Sandy School District No. 100J district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
165 students — small for a US elementary school
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya Shule—
Level LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–5
Wilaya ya WilayaBig Sandy School District No. 100J
County8039
City City CitySIMLA
ZIP80835
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID080660001138
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment165
White81.8%
Hispanic / Latino15.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %65%
State Avg49%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)