Rim Rock Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

292 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Rim Rock Elementary School is a public school located in Fruita, Colorado, serving students in kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Mesa County Valley School District 51, the school is situated in a growing community and is known for fostering a supportive, student-centered environment. It emphasizes core academic development while encouraging social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare its young learners for successful transitions to middle school.

The school is characterized by its commitment to community involvement and academic engagement. Like many schools in the Fruita area, Rim Rock focuses on building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families to create a collaborative culture. Through a variety of classroom instruction styles and extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to provide a well-rounded educational experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student body within a safe and structured learning atmosphere.

292

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rim Rock Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	216
Hispanic	58
Black	3
Asian	4
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
216 (74.0%)
Hispanic
58 (19.9%)
Two or More
8 (2.7%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
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:	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Phone:	(970)254-6770
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	102
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 30

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 48