Adams County School District 14
Listed by NCES as School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo (district ID 0801950)
Public school district · Adams County · Colorado · NCES district ID 0801950
Adams County School District 14 spent $18,034 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 94% of the other Colorado districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,088). Its 12 schools enrolled 5,221 students in 2024-25; 37.7% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $17,691 per student, down 1.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 69% (Colorado: 82.7%).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Colorado districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to Adams County School District 14 in enrollment (4,592 to 7,088 students) and Adams County School District 14 itself.
Where the money came from
$105,813,000 in revenue: 37.7% state, 43.2% local and 19.2% federal. Total spending including $6,981,000 of capital outlay was $111,911,000, or $19,661 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$39,860,000 38%
- Local$45,681,000 43%
- Federal$20,272,000 19%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 71 districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
5,692 students in 2022-23, 5,484 students in 2023-24, 5,221 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 5,692 | 325.0 | 17.5 |
| 2023-24 | 5,484 | 327.4 | 16.7 |
| 2024-25 | 5,221 | 315.0 | 16.6 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$25,272,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,440 per student
Adams County School District 14 booked $25,272,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 329 full-time teachers in its Common Core of Data district staff file for 2022-23 (the school files behind the staffing figures on this page count teachers separately, so the two can differ), or $76,815 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 87 in 100 Colorado districts with a figure (state median $62,708, 161 districts). It is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, so the result can differ widely from the average salary the district publishes (its salary schedule gives pay); benefits are left out, and states book salaries differently, so compare districts within one state. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Colorado teacher salary at $58,481 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).
| Program | Teacher salaries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Regular programs | $19,693,000 | 77.9% |
| Special education | $2,626,000 | 10.4% |
| Vocational | $1,142,000 | 4.5% |
| Other programs | $1,811,000 | 7.2% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,381 in 2018-19, $3,664 in 2019-20, $4,015 in 2020-21, $3,893 in 2021-22, $4,440 in 2022-23.
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal years 2019 to 2023: teacher salaries in regular, special, vocational and other programs (Z35 to Z38) and fall membership (V33); NCES Common Core of Data LEA staff file 2022-23, teachers (full-time equivalent).
State test results, 2021-22
In 2021-22, the students tested in Adams County School District 14 scored proficient or above: 14% in reading and 6% in math, against 44.9% in reading and 31.8% in math across Colorado. Each state writes its own test and sets its own proficiency bar, so compare these within Colorado, not across states.
| Subject | This district | Colorado | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading and language arts | 14% | 44.9% | 2,680 |
| Math | 6% | 31.8% | 2,683 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results 2021-22, all students, from ED Data Express (the Data Rescue Project archive; ED has no 2022-23 result for this district): ED shows district results as ranges (for example 20-24%) to protect small groups.
Graduation rate, class of 2023
69% of the 497 students in Adams County School District 14's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.7% across Colorado. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out, and counts those who earned a regular diploma by 2023. Every state computes it the same way under federal law, though each sets its own diploma requirements.
| This district | Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Four-year graduation rate | 69% | 82.7% |
| Students in the class | 497 | 68,390 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates 2022-23, all students, from ED Data Express: ED shows district rates as ranges (for example 90-94%) and leaves out small classes.
6 elementary schools, 2,667 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Elementary School | 517 | 16.6 | 78.5% | Schoolwide program |
| Alsup Elementary School | 492 | 16.2 | 71.1% | Schoolwide program |
| Dupont Elementary School | 488 | 15.8 | 69.9% | Schoolwide program |
| Monaco Elementary School | 434 | 15.8 | 72.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Central Elementary School | 421 | 16.9 | 75.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Rose Hill Elementary School | 315 | 14.2 | 76.5% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 middle schools, 693 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Middle School | 397 | 13.4 | 73.8% | Schoolwide program |
| Adams City Middle School | 296 | 12.0 | 73.3% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 high schools, 1,684 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams City High School | 1,500 | 20.0 | 67.6% | Schoolwide program |
| Lester R Arnold High School | 184 | 20.4 | 76.1% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
2 other schools, 177 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stars Early Learning Center | 144 | 17.0 | not reported | Not Title I |
| Mildred L Sanville Preschool | 33 | 33.0 | not reported | Not Title I |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
One more school on file: small, closed or in an earlier directory
These records carry fewer federal fields than a full school page needs, so each is summarized here with what NCES reports.
Hanson Elementary School
School in Commerce City; 257 students; 14.7 students per teacher.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 and earlier directories: the last year each school was listed, its students and its teachers.
Contact Adams County School District 14
- Website: adams14.org
- Phone: (303) 853-3333
- Office: 5291 East 60th Avenue, Commerce City, CO 80022
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about Adams County School District 14
- Colorado districts by spending per studentAdams County School District 14 ranks 5 of 71 Colorado districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($18,034).#5 of 71
- Every school district in ColoradoAdams County School District 14 is the number 31 by size of 185 Colorado districts, with 5,692 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#31 of 185
- Roaring Fork SchoolsThe next larger Colorado district: 5,771 students in fall 2022, $16,667 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$16,667
- Byers School District 32-JThe next smaller Colorado district: 5,671 students in fall 2022, $9,413 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$9,413
- Compare Adams County School District 14 with Roaring Fork SchoolsEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Adams City High School, its largest high school1,500 students in 2024-25, 20.0 per teacher.1,500
- Teacher salary spending across ColoradoAdams County School District 14 spent $76,815 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,708); spending, not a salary.$76,815
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about Adams County School District 14
How many schools and students are in Adams County School District 14?
12 schools were open in 2024-25 (6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 other), enrolling 5,221 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Adams County School District 14 spend per student?
$18,034 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Colorado median for districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,088 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $17,691 per student, down 1.9% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Adams County School District 14's money come from?
$105,813,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 37.7% state, 43.2% local and 19.2% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Adams County School District 14 live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,278 of the 8,611 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 14.8%, were in families in poverty (Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates). It is a model-based estimate for everyone living in the district, not a count of its students; the free-meal shares in the school tables are counts of enrolled students.How much does Adams County School District 14 spend on teacher salaries?
$25,272,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,440 per student. Divided by the 329 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $76,815 per teacher, more than 87 in 100 Colorado districts (state median $62,708). That is spending, not what a teacher is paid: the salary lines and the teacher count come from different files, and the result can differ widely from the average salary a district publishes. The district's salary schedule gives pay. For pay, the National Education Association put the average Colorado teacher salary at $58,481 in 2021-22 (NCES Digest table 211.60).How do students in Adams County School District 14 do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Adams County School District 14 scored proficient or above: 14% in reading and 6% in math, against 44.9% in reading and 31.8% in math across Colorado. Colorado's own test sets what proficient means, so results compare within the state, not across states. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22.What is the graduation rate in Adams County School District 14?
69% of the 497 students in Adams County School District 14's class of 2023 graduated within four years, against 82.7% across Colorado. The four-year rate follows the students who started ninth grade in fall 2019, adjusted for those who moved in or out. Source: U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23.What is Adams County School District 14's NCES district ID?
0801950. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- EDFacts four-year adjusted-cohort graduation rates, 2022-23: the class of 2023 for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- EDFacts state assessment results, 2021-22: reading and math proficiency for the district and its state (ED Data Express). eddataexpress.ed.gov
- NCES Digest of Education Statistics, table 211.60 (2021-22): the state's average teacher salary, from the National Education Association. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024: children aged 5 to 17 and those in families in poverty, by school district. census.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25