St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j

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Longmont, Colorado - 54 schools

An equity score of 30/100 ranks St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j #114 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,559 per pupil, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j ranks #134 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

31,894
Total Enrollment
54
Schools
$12,559
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j operates 54 public schools serving 31,894 students, placing it among the larger districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 36 combined, 9 high, 7 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage across a sizeable portfolio 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 Boulder County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,559 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 54.1% local, 36.7% state, and 9.3% 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 30/100, ranked #114 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 54 schools offering Advanced Placement (104 AP courses district-wide), a 407.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 25.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.7% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Eagle Crest Elementary School, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.

Its largest campus is Erie High School, enrolling 1,727 students (5% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is St. Vrain Virtual High School, at 69 students, a 25x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j school enrollment varies 25× across entities

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j school enrollment ranges from 69 students (lowest) to 1,727 students (highest), a spread of 1,658 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j student-counselor ratio is 408:1 — 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

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j chronic absenteeism rate is 25.9% — 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 St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j is typically wider than the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.3%
Federal
36.7%
State
54.1%
Local

Funding Equity

30
Equity Score
114 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 54 schools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j.

White 56.7%
Hispanic or Latino 34.8%
African American 0.8%
Asian 3.1%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 45.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j's schools, about the same as the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Eagle Crest Elementary School 60.0
  2. 2 Spark! Discovery Preschool 59.1
  3. 3 St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy 59.0
  4. 4 Burlington Elementary School 57.7
  5. 5 Frederick Senior High School 55.5

Programs & Resources

10 / 54
Schools with AP
104 AP courses total
407.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
25.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j

School Enrollment
Erie High School
1,727
Niwot High School
1,509
Frederick Senior High School
1,491
Longmont High School
1,268
Soaring Heights Pk-8
1,211
Silver Creek High School
1,208
Mead High School
1,174
Skyline High School
1,082
Thunder Valley Pk-8
880
Mead Elementary School
879
Twin Peaks Charter Academy
Charter
879
Erie Middle School
762
Timberline Pk-8
762
Coal Ridge Middle School
727
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Charter
725
Altona Middle School
715
Westview Middle School
621
Firestone Charter Academy
Charter
600
Black Rock Elementary
597
Red Hawk Elementary
588
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
Charter
581
Mead Middle School
571
Blue Mountain Elementary
542
Highlands Elementary School
528
Centennial Elementary
525
Fall River Elementary School
520
Erie Elementary School
486
Grand View Elementary
446
Trail Ridge Middle School
435
Legacy Elementary School
430
Eagle Crest Elementary School
421
Niwot Elementary School
411
Alpine Elementary School
388
Prairie Ridge Elementary School
387
Longs Peak Middle School
381
Longmont Estates Elementary School
365
Central Elementary School
344
Lyons Middle/Senior High School
344
St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy
342
Mountain View Elementary School
321
Burlington Elementary School
320
Northridge Elementary School
318
Sunset Middle School
316
Rocky Mountain Elementary School
315
Hygiene Elementary School
313
Spark! Discovery Preschool
274
St. Vrain Community Montessori School
Charter
260
Lyons Elementary School
255
Carbon Valley Academy
Charter
245
Columbine Elementary School
231
Indian Peaks Elementary School
214
Sanborn Elementary School
209
New Meridian High School
95
St. Vrain Virtual High School
69

How St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Poudre School District R-1 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Adams 12 Five Star Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Academy School District No. 20 in the County of El Paso an Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j'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 St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j has 54 schools, including 9 high, 36 combined, 7 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 31,894 students.

How much does St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spend per student?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $12,559 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #114 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j students are 56.7% White, 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 54 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #114 out of 142 districts in Colorado.