Weld County School District No. Re-2

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Eaton, Colorado - 5 schools

An equity score of 17/100 ranks Weld County School District No. Re-2 #140 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,860 per pupil, Weld County School District No. Re-2 ranks #163 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,977
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$10,860
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Weld County School District No. Re-2 operates 5 public schools serving 1,977 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Weld County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,860 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 18 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.5% local, 20.4% state, and 5.1% 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 17/100, ranked #140 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.

a 463.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.2% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Galeton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 48.8/100.

Its largest campus is Eaton High School, enrolling 567 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Galeton Elementary School, at 107 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Eaton High School accounts for 28.3% of all Weld County School District No. Re-2 student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Weld County School District No. Re-2-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Weld County School District No. Re-2 school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities

Weld County School District No. Re-2 school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 567 students (highest), a spread of 460 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

Weld County School District No. Re-2 student-counselor ratio is 463:1 — 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

Weld County School District No. Re-2 chronic absenteeism rate is 27.3% — 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 Weld County School District No. Re-2 is typically wider than the Weld County School District No. Re-2-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.1%
Federal
20.4%
State
74.5%
Local

Funding Equity

17
Equity Score
140 / 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 5 schools in Weld County School District No. Re-2.

White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.8%
Multiracial 2.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Weld County School District No. Re-2's schools, below the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Galeton Elementary School 48.8
  2. 2 Eaton Elementary School 46.9
  3. 3 Eaton Middle School 42.6
  4. 4 Benjamin Eaton Elementary School 41.6
  5. 5 Eaton High School 39.5

Programs & Resources

463.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Weld County School District No. Re-2

School Enrollment
Eaton High School
567
Eaton Middle School
485
Eaton Elementary School
484
Benjamin Eaton Elementary School
357
Galeton Elementary School
107

How Weld County School District No. Re-2 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
School District No. Re-1 Valley Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Woodland Park School District No. Re-2 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Gunnison Watershed School District Re1j Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Moffat County School District Re: No. 1 Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Alamosa School District No. Re-11j Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Weld County School District No. Re-2'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 Weld County School District No. Re-2?

Weld County School District No. Re-2 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,977 students.

How much does Weld County School District No. Re-2 spend per student?

Weld County School District No. Re-2 spends $10,860 per student. The district has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #140 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Weld County School District No. Re-2?

Weld County School District No. Re-2 students are 69.2% White, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Weld County School District No. Re-2?

Weld County School District No. Re-2 has an equity score of 17/100, ranking #140 out of 142 districts in Colorado.