Heritage Elementary School

Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and

250 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Heritage Elementary School, located at 625 Brown Avenue in Pueblo, Colorado, is a public school serving students within the Pueblo School District 60. As a neighborhood institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, focusing on providing foundational academic education for elementary-aged children. Its mission typically centers on fostering a supportive learning environment that promotes student growth, literacy, and social-emotional development.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the diverse student population of Pueblo’s 81004 zip code. Like many schools in the district, Heritage emphasizes the importance of community involvement and strong teacher-student relationships to help students meet state educational standards. By offering a structured curriculum and various support services, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition into middle school and beyond.

250

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Heritage Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	173
Black	4
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
173 (69.2%)
White
63 (25.2%)
Two or More
5 (2.0%)
Black
4 (1.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.8%)
Asian
1 (0.4%)

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:	Pueblo School District No. 60 in the county of Pueblo and
Phone:	(719)549-7575
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	250
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	192
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 28

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 35