NCES CCD 2024-25 27 schools CO

Best-Resourced Schools in Loveland, CO

27 public K-12 schools in Loveland from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

27 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Loveland's 27 public schools is Loveland High School, scoring 38/100, against a city average of 42.7/100. Computed live across every Loveland campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Loveland, CO, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

27
Schools
11,872
Students
42.7/100
Avg Quality
15.4:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Loveland Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Loveland, CO enrolls 11,872 students across 27 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 2 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 42.7/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Loveland on this index is Loveland High School, at 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,354 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Loveland spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Loveland school enrollment varies 16× across entities

Loveland school enrollment ranges from 85 students (lowest) to 1,354 students (highest), a spread of 1,269 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Loveland student-teacher ratio is 15.4:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Loveland is typically wider than the Loveland-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Loveland High School 38
2. Mountain View High School 37
3. Loveland Classical School 37
4. Thompson Valley High School 37
5. New Vision Charter School 31
6. Lucile Erwin Middle School 45
7. Conrad Ball Middle School 40
8. Bill Reed Middle School 39
9. High Plains School 30
10. Walt Clark Middle School 51
11. Ponderosa Elementary 37
12. Centennial Elementary School 45
13. Bamford Elementary School 52
14. Sarah Milner Elementary School 32
15. Monroe Elementary School 39
16. Carrie Martin Elementary School 35
17. Winona Elementary School 48
18. Namaqua Elementary School 49
19. Laurene Edmondson Elementary School 51
20. Garfield Elementary School 45
21. Lincoln Elementary School 50
22. Truscott Elementary School 37
23. Big Thompson Elementary School 39
24. Mary Blair Elementary School 46
25. Harold Ferguson High School 50
26. B F Kitchen Elementary School 42
27. Thompson Integrated Early Childhood 71

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Loveland

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Winona Elementary School 58.9/100
  2. 2 Laurene Edmondson Elementary School 56.5/100
  3. 3 Conrad Ball Middle School 55.8/100
  4. 4 Thompson Integrated Early Childhood 55.1/100
  5. 5 Truscott Elementary School 54.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Loveland, CO?

The highest-ranked school in Loveland is Loveland High School with a quality score of 38/100. There are 27 public schools in Loveland with 11,872 total students.

How many schools are in Loveland, CO?

Loveland has 27 public schools with a total enrollment of 11,872 students. 2 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.4:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.