Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta

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Greeley, Colorado - 35 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta #91 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,298 per pupil, Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta ranks #138 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

22,200
Total Enrollment
35
Schools
$12,298
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta operates 35 public schools serving 22,200 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 17 elementary, 10 combined, 4 high, 4 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Weld County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,298 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.8% local, 47.9% state, and 13.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 43/100, ranked #91 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 7 of 35 schools offering Advanced Placement (75 AP courses district-wide), a 411.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% White, 3.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Jackson Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.9/100.

Its largest campus is Greeley West High School, enrolling 1,936 students (8% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Platte Valley Youth Services Center, at 14 students, a 138x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta school enrollment varies 138× across entities

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 1,936 students (highest), a spread of 1,922 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta student-counselor ratio is 412:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Where does the funding come from?

13.3%
Federal
47.9%
State
38.8%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
91 / 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 35 schools in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta.

White 25.0%
Hispanic or Latino 65.8%
African American 2.9%
Asian 3.3%
Multiracial 2.0%
Other 0.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 46.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta's schools, about the same as the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Jackson Elementary School 62.9
  2. 2 Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering 57.5
  3. 3 Fred Tjardes School of Innovation 56.4
  4. 4 Monfort Elementary School 56.3
  5. 5 S. Christa Mcauliffe Stem Academy 56.2

Programs & Resources

7 / 35
Schools with AP
75 AP courses total
411.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta

School Enrollment
Greeley West High School
1,936
University Schools
Charter
1,784
Greeley Central High School
1,507
Frontier Charter Academy
Charter
1,432
Northridge High School
1,322
Tointon Academy of Pre-Engineering
1,127
S. Christa Mcauliffe Stem Academy
932
Bella Romero Academy of Applied Technology
876
Madison Elementary School
768
Chappelow K-8 Magnet School
693
Winograd K-8 Elementary School
691
Salida Del Sol Academy
Charter
654
Jefferson Junior/Senior High
614
Heiman Elementary School
602
Scott Elementary School
566
Brentwood Middle School
564
Maplewood Elementary School
544
Prairie Heights Middle School
537
Jackson Elementary School
508
Heath Middle School
499
Dos Rios Elementary School
499
Centennial Elementary School
481
Meeker Elementary School
475
Martinez Elementary School
469
Shawsheen Elementary School
405
Monfort Elementary School
373
Franklin Middle School
367
Union Colony Elementary School
Charter
342
Union Colony Preparatory School
Charter
333
West Ridge Academy
Charter
329
Early College Academy
293
District 6 Online Academy
257
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation
124
Ecc Aims District 6 Preschool
110
Platte Valley Youth Services Center
14

How Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
School District 27j Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Colorado Springs School District No. 11 in the County of E Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
State Charter School Institute Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta'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 Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta?

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta has 35 schools, including 4 high, 10 combined, 17 elementary, 4 middle. Total enrollment is 22,200 students.

How much does Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta spend per student?

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta spends $12,298 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #91 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta?

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta students are 65.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.0% White, 3.3% Asian, 2.9% African American, averaged across 35 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta?

Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #91 out of 142 districts in Colorado.