Benjamin Eaton Elementary School

100 SOUTH MOUNTAIN VIEW DRIVE
EATON, CO 80615

378 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Benjamin Eaton Elementary School, located in Eaton, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Eaton School District RE-2. Situated at 100 South Mountain View Drive, the school focuses on fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grade levels. The school is deeply integrated into the small-town character of Eaton, emphasizing a community-centered approach to education that prioritizes academic growth, character development, and student well-being.

As part of the broader Eaton school system, the elementary school is dedicated to preparing its students for success in middle and high school by establishing strong literacy and numeracy skills. The campus facilities are designed to support a collaborative atmosphere, and the faculty often focuses on personalized instruction to meet the diverse needs of their student population. Through its commitment to excellence and local engagement, Benjamin Eaton Elementary remains a key pillar in the development of the community’s youngest residents.

378

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

29.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	270
Hispanic	96
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	8
American Indian	2

White
270 (71.4 %)
Hispanic
96 (25.4 %)
Two or More
8 (2.1 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Weld County School District No. Re-2
Phone:	(970)454-5200
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	378
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	8

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 57

Grade 1 59

Grade 2 62

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 66