516 East Main Street
Buena Vista, CO 81211-2027
p. 719-395-7020

• Local Agency (School District): Buena Vista School District No. R 31
• State Agency: Colorado Dept Education

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Avery/Parsons Elementary School School Images

Information Summary

Spend / Student District average	$4,586
School Size Compared to District	35%
Student Ratio Students per teacher	13 : 1
Teacher Salary Average for district	$44,430
Students	349

Demographics and Characteristics

School Type	Regular school
Grades offered	Prekindergarten – 5th Grade
Level	Primary School
Teacher FTEs	26.6
Surrounding community	Rural, Fringe Census-defined rural territory that is less than or equal to 5 miles from an urbanized area, as well as rural territory that is less than or equal to 2.5 miles from an urban cluster.
Title I Eligible
School-wide Title I
Magnet School
Charter School
Shared-time School	N/A

Special Student Programs

What portion of students are enrolled in special programs?

	# in School	% of School	% of District
Free Lunch Students	69	20%
Reduced-Price Lunch Students	57	16%
Low-Cost Lunch Students	126	36%
Migrant Students
Special Ed. Students
English Language Learners

Completion / Diploma Recipients

Senior students that successfully complete through High-School and receive either a diploma or other completion certificate. Note: %'s are based on total population and do not imply dropout rates.

	# in District	% of Seniors in District	% of Seniors in State
H.S. Diploma Recipients			85.94%
GED Recipients			5.93%
Other Completers			1.02%

Student Demographics

How many students enroll at Avery/Parsons Elementary School?

	# in School	% of School	% of State
Black Non-Hispanic	2	<N/A	23%
Hispanic	18	<5%	22%
Asian / Pacific Islander	4	<1%	22%
American Indian / Alaskan Native	6	<1%	18%
White Non-Hispanic	319	>91%	13%

Prekindergarten	1				14	15
Kindergarten		1		1	51	53
1st Grade		2	1	1	40	44
2nd Grade	1	2	1	1	60	65
3rd Grade		6		1	53	60
4th Grade		5	2	1	55	63
5th Grade		2		1	46	49
Total	2	18	4	6	319	349

Buena Vista School District No. R 31 – District Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff FTEs (Full-Time Equivalents) for Avery/Parsons Elementary School's local district.

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Instructional Aides	27.7	>35%	22%
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors	4.2	>5%	3%
Library / Media Specialist	0.9	<1%	2%
Library / Media Support	2.7	>3%	2%
Guidance Staff (Elementary)	1.0	>1%	1%
Guidance Staff (Secondary)	2.0	>3%	2%
Guidance Staff Total	3.0	>4%	3%
District Admins	1.0	<1%	2%
Dist. Admin/Sppt	4.0	<5%	5%
School Admins	4.8	>6%	5%
School Admin/Sppt	7.9	>10%	9%
Other Support	22.7	<29%	36%

	FTEs	% of District	% of State
Prekindergarten	1.0	<1%	1%
Kindergarten	2.7	<4%	6%
Elementary	23.0	<32%	43%
Secondary	45.9	>63%	49%
Ungraded	N/A

Buena Vista School District No. R 31 Financial Summary

General district financials with comparisons to all districts in state.

		District		State Ave.
		Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Payments to Private Schools				$27
Payments to Charter Schools
Textbooks		$92,000	>$93	$75
Long–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year	$5,985,000	<$6,057	$7,057
	Issued During Fiscal Year			$4,844
	Retired During Fiscal Year			$4,844
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year	$5,590,000	<$5,657	$8,611
Short–Term Debt
	Outstanding at Beginning of Fiscal Year
	Outstanding at End of Fiscal Year
Assets
	Sinking Fund	$706,000	<$714	$1,005
	Bond Fund			$2,641
	Other Funds	$4,369,000	<$4,422	$4,882
Total Revenues		$9,340,000	<$9,453	$14,233
Total Expenses		$9,044,000	<$9,153	$14,143

		District		State Ave.
		Salary	Benefits	Salary	Benefits
Instruction (incl. Teachers)		$3,199,000	$648,000	$13,063,092	$2,922,795
Support Services
	Pupils	$231,000	$44,000	$1,103,516	$251,141
	Instructional Staff	$227,000	$51,000	$1,067,418	$237,867
	General Administration	$142,000	$33,000	$217,256	$46,826
	School Administration	$410,000	$102,000	$1,679,712	$393,687
	Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$292,000	$77,000	$1,263,011	$314,241
	Student Transportation	$220,000	$44,000	$619,989	$154,144
	Business / Central / Other	$219,000	$19,000	$817,994	$200,153
Food Services		$99,000	$24,000	$387,183	$101,686
Total		$5,039,000	$1,042,000	$19,748,126	$4,494,291

Local District Expense Detail

Expense categories and state-level comparison for Buena Vista School District No. R 31.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Elementary / Secondary Education
	Support Services
		Pupils	$303,000	<$306	$778
		Instructional Staff	$435,000	<$440	$638
		General Administration	$338,000	<$342	$563
		School Administration	$526,000	<$532	$588
		Operation & Maintenance of Plant	$927,000	<$938	$1,167
		Student Transportation	$384,000	<$388	$411
		Business / Central / Other	$328,000	<$331	$894
		Non-Specified
		Total	$3,241,000	<$3,280	$4,989
	Other Expenses
		Food Services	$232,000	<$234	$353
		Enterprise Operations			$59
		Other
		Total	$232,000	<$234	$360
	Instruction		$4,531,000	<$4,586	$5,871
	Total		$8,004,000	<$8,101	$11,210
Non-Elementary / Non-Secondary Education
	Community Services				$1,122
	Adult Education				$51
	Other
	Total				$1,093
Capital Outlay
	Construction		$119,000	<$120	$1,082
	Land & Existing Structures				$100
	Instructional Equipment		$28,000	<$28	$95
	Other Equipment		$489,000	>$494	$317
	Non-Specified Equipment
	Total		$636,000	<$643	$1,404
Payments to State Govt's			$54,000	<$54	$71
Payments to Local Govt's
Payments to Other School Systems			$101,000	<$102	$779
Debt Interest			$249,000	<$252	$336
Total			$9,044,000	<$9,153	$14,143

Local District Revenue Detail

Revenue categories and state-level comparison for Buena Vista School District No. R 31.

			District		State Ave.
			Amount	Per Student	Per Student
Federal Revenue
	Through State
		Title I	$165,000	<$167	$808
		Children with Disabilities Idea			$2,627
		Math, Science, and Teacher Quality	$46,000	<$46	$182
		Safe and Drug Free Schools	$5,000	<$5	$21
		Title V, Part A	$3,000	<$3	$17
		Vocational and Tech Education			$160
		Bilingual Education			$71
		Child Nutrition Act	$79,000	<$79	$145
		Other	$172,000	<$174	$197
		Direct from Federal Government
		Impact Aid			$442
		Indian Education			$15
		Other	$38,000	<$38	$145
	Non-Specified		$172,000	<$174	$197
	Total		$508,000	<$514	$1,928
State Revenue
	General Formula Assistance		$3,284,000	<$3,323	$5,030
	Staff Improvement Programs				$21
	Special Education Programs		$51,000	<$51	$444
	Compensatory and Basic Skills Programs
	Bilingual Education Programs				$5
	Gifted and Talented Programs				$217
	Vocational Education Programs				$82
	School Lunch Programs		$3,000	<$3	$5
	Capital Outlay and Debt Services Programs				$334
	Transportation Programs		$75,000	<$75	$98
	Other Programs		$61,000	<$61	$127
	Non-Specified
	On Behalf
		Employee Benefits
		Not Employee Benefits
	Total		$3,474,000	<$3,516	$5,836
Local Revenue
	Parent Government Contributions
	Property Taxes		$4,614,000	>$4,670	$4,022
	General Sales Taxes				$376
	Public Utility Taxes
	Individual and Corporate Income Taxes
	All Other Taxes		$33,000	<$33	$129
	From Other School Systems		$86,000	<$87	$1,074
	From Cities and Counties				$91
	Tuition Fees from Pupils and Parents		$22,000	<$22	$161
	Transportation Fees from Pupils and Parents				$13
	School Lunch		$107,000	<$108	$129
	Textbook Sales and Rentals				$10
	District Activity Receipts		$334,000	<$338	$356
	Students Fees, Non-Specified
	Other Sales and Services				$79
	Interest Earnings		$135,000	<$136	$170
	Miscellaneous		$27,000	<$27	$695
	Total		$5,358,000	<$5,423	$6,511
Total			$9,340,000	<$9,453	$14,233

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