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Loveland, Colorado - 34 schools
An equity score of 51/100 ranks Thompson School District R-2j #67 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,018 per pupil, Thompson School District R-2j ranks #83 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
15,083
Total Enrollment
34
Schools
$15,018
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Thompson School District R-2j operates 34 public schools serving 15,083 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 combined, 8 elementary, 5 high, 5 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 Larimer County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,018 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper 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, 36.1% state, and 9.8% 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 51/100, ranked #67 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 5 of 34 schools offering Advanced Placement (70 AP courses district-wide), a 320.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.2% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Winona Elementary School, with a diversity index of 58.9/100.
Its largest campus is Loveland High School, enrolling 1,354 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Berthoud Early Childhood, at 26 students, a 52x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Thompson School District R-2j school enrollment varies 52× across entities
Thompson School District R-2j school enrollment ranges from 26 students (lowest) to 1,354 students (highest), a spread of 1,328 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.
Thompson School District R-2j student-counselor ratio is 320:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Thompson School District R-2j is typically wider than the Thompson School District R-2j-aggregate figure suggests.
Thompson School District R-2j chronic absenteeism rate is 29.7% — 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 Thompson School District R-2j is typically wider than the Thompson School District R-2j-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Thompson School District R-2j's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j has 34 schools, including 5 high, 16 combined, 8 elementary, 5 middle. Total enrollment is 15,083 students.
How much does Thompson School District R-2j spend per student?
Thompson School District R-2j spends $15,018 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #67 in Colorado.
What is the demographic composition of Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j students are 66.2% White, 26.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, 0.8% African American, averaged across 34 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Thompson School District R-2j?
Thompson School District R-2j has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #67 out of 142 districts in Colorado.