- Minnequa Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer Elementary School (260.2:1 vs. 201.9:1).
- Bessemer Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Minnequa Elementary School (131 vs. 126).
- Minnequa Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bessemer Elementary School (6 vs. 1).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Bessemer Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Minnequa Elementary School (131 vs. 126).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Minnequa Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Bessemer Elementary School (6 vs. 1).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Minnequa Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Bessemer Elementary School (2 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Minnequa Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Bessemer Elementary School (260.2:1 vs. 201.9:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Bessemer Elementary School
$13,501.1
Minnequa Elementary School
$13,501.1
Local revenue share
Bessemer Elementary School
28.4%
Minnequa Elementary School
28.4%
State revenue share
Bessemer Elementary School
54.7%
Minnequa Elementary School
54.7%
Federal revenue share
Bessemer Elementary School
16.9%
Minnequa Elementary School
16.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Bessemer Elementary School
50.1%
Minnequa Elementary School
50.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Pueblo County
$62,250
Pueblo County
$62,250
Poverty rate
Pueblo County
15.4%
Pueblo County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Pueblo County
25%
Pueblo County
25%
Unemployment rate
Pueblo County
5.9%
Pueblo County
5.9%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.