Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St

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Denver, Colorado - 20 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St #79 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,143 per pupil, Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St ranks #120 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,088
Total Enrollment
20
Schools
$13,143
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St operates 20 public schools serving 7,088 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 13 combined, 4 high, 3 elementary 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 Adams County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,143 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 37.2% local, 50.0% state, and 12.8% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 47/100, ranked #79 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 3 of 20 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 658.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 80.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 2.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Performing Arts School on Broadway, with a diversity index of 54.7/100.

Its largest campus is York International, enrolling 776 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is North Valley School for Young Adults, at 102 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St school enrollment varies 7.6× across entities

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St school enrollment ranges from 102 students (lowest) to 776 students (highest), a spread of 674 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St student-counselor ratio is 658:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

12.8%
Federal
50.0%
State
37.2%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
79 / 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 20 schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St.

White 13.4%
Hispanic or Latino 80.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.4%
Multiracial 2.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 32.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St's schools, below the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Performing Arts School on Broadway 54.7
  2. 2 Trailside Academy 50.5
  3. 3 Explore Pk-8 49.4
  4. 4 Mapleton Online 48.2
  5. 5 Valley View Innovation School 47.2

Programs & Resources

3 / 20
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
658.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St

School Enrollment
York International
776
Explore Pk-8
557
Trailside Academy
492
Monterey Community School
440
Clayton Partnership School
430
Adventure Elementary
429
Global Leadership Academy
400
Academy High School
399
Mapleton Expeditionary School of the Arts
393
Meadow Community School
378
Achieve Academy
370
Global Intermediate Academy
346
Welby Community School of the Arts
308
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
306
Global Primary Academy
272
Preschool on Poze
193
Valley View Innovation School
183
Performing Arts School on Broadway
169
Mapleton Online
152
North Valley School for Young Adults
102

How Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Eagle County School District No. Re 50 Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Westminster Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Montrose County School District Re-1j Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Fountain School District No. 8 in the County of El Paso an Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St'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 Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St?

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St has 20 schools, including 13 combined, 3 elementary, 4 high. Total enrollment is 7,088 students.

How much does Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St spend per student?

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St spends $13,143 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #79 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St?

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St students are 80.1% Hispanic or Latino, 13.4% White, 2.4% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 20 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St?

Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #79 out of 142 districts in Colorado.