School District 27J operates 32 public schools serving 22,713 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 other, 5 high, 5 middle, 3 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 23,352 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Adams County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,426 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.5% local, 47.7% state, and 7.8% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $55,977 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #132 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 32 schools offering Advanced Placement (43 AP courses district-wide), a 696.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.2% White, 3.8% Asian across the district's schools.
School District 27J school enrollment varies 64× across entities
School District 27J school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 2,042 students (highest), a spread of 2,010 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
School District 27J student-counselor ratio is 697:1 — 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.
School District 27J chronic absenteeism rate is 41.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
School District 27J has 32 schools, including 19 other, 5 high, 5 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 22,713 students.
How much does School District 27J spend per student?
School District 27J spends $13,426 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #132 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in School District 27J?
The average teacher salary in School District 27J is $55,977 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near School District 27J?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Adams County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of School District 27J?
School District 27J students are 56.6% Hispanic or Latino, 32.2% White, 3.8% Asian, 3.2% African American, averaged across 32 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for School District 27J?
School District 27J has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #132 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.