East Grand School District No. 2

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Granby, Colorado - 4 schools

An equity score of 57/100 ranks East Grand School District No. 2 #52 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,335 per pupil, East Grand School District No. 2 ranks #60 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,283
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$16,335
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

East Grand School District No. 2 operates 4 public schools serving 1,283 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Grand County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,335 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 84.1% local, 6.5% state, and 9.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #52 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 191.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 15.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 76.8% White, 20.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is East Grand Middle School, with a diversity index of 40.2/100.

Its largest campus is Middle Park High School, enrolling 413 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).

Middle Park High School accounts for 31.8% of all East Grand School District No. 2 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means East Grand School District No. 2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

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

East Grand School District No. 2 student-counselor ratio is 192:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

East Grand School District No. 2 chronic absenteeism rate is 15.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within East Grand School District No. 2 is typically wider than the East Grand School District No. 2-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.4%
Federal
6.5%
State
84.1%
Local

Funding Equity

57
Equity Score
52 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in East Grand School District No. 2.

White 76.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 0.9%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 36.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across East Grand School District No. 2's schools, below the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 East Grand Middle School 40.2
  2. 2 Granby Elementary School 39.3
  3. 3 Middle Park High School 37.9
  4. 4 Fraser Valley Elementary School 28.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
191.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in East Grand School District No. 2

School Enrollment
Middle Park High School
413
Granby Elementary School
366
East Grand Middle School
304
Fraser Valley Elementary School
217

How East Grand School District No. 2 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bayfield School District No. 10jt-R Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Bennett School District No. 29j Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the County of El Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Salida School District No. R-32 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
East Otero School District No. R1 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to East Grand School District No. 2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in East Grand School District No. 2?

East Grand School District No. 2 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,283 students.

How much does East Grand School District No. 2 spend per student?

East Grand School District No. 2 spends $16,335 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #52 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of East Grand School District No. 2?

East Grand School District No. 2 students are 76.8% White, 20.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for East Grand School District No. 2?

East Grand School District No. 2 has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #52 out of 142 districts in Colorado.