Weld County School District RE-3J
Public school district · Weld County · Colorado · NCES district ID 0804920
Weld County School District RE-3J spent $13,061 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, below the middle: 69% of the other Colorado districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 spent more (median $14,088). Its 8 schools enrolled 2,666 students in 2024-25; 11.5% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $13,845 per student, up 6.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year). Its four-year graduation rate for the class of 2023 was 85-89% (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 Weld County School District RE-3J in enrollment (2,092 to 3,423 students) and Weld County School District RE-3J itself.
Where the money came from
$46,170,000 in revenue: 11.5% state, 80.5% local and 8.1% federal. Total spending including $486,000 of capital outlay was $40,069,000, or $14,387 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$5,288,000 11%
- Local$37,158,000 80%
- Federal$3,724,000 8%
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
2,785 students in 2022-23, 2,715 students in 2023-24, 2,666 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 | 2,785 | 179.8 | 15.5 |
| 2023-24 | 2,715 | 175.6 | 15.5 |
| 2024-25 | 2,666 | 172.4 | 15.5 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
$11,514,000 in teacher salaries in fiscal year 2022-23, $4,134 per student
Weld County School District RE-3J booked $11,514,000 of teacher salaries in its 2022-23 finance report and counted 180 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 $64,056 of salary spending per teacher. That is more than 57 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 | $9,381,000 | 81.5% |
| Special education | $1,082,000 | 9.4% |
| Vocational | $480,000 | 4.2% |
| Other programs | $571,000 | 5.0% |
Teacher salaries per student, fiscal years 2018-19 to 2022-23
The district's teacher salary bill divided by its fall enrollment each year: $3,203 in 2018-19, $3,431 in 2019-20, $3,762 in 2020-21, $4,139 in 2021-22, $4,134 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 Weld County School District RE-3J scored proficient or above: 30% in reading and 20% 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 | 30% | 44.9% | 1,296 |
| Math | 20% | 31.8% | 1,290 |
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
85-89% of the 177 students in Weld County School District RE-3J'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 | 85‑89% | 82.7% |
| Students in the class | 177 | 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.
4 elementary schools, 1,263 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School | 440 | 15.5 | 51.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Hoff Elementary School | 338 | 16.3 | 44.7% | Not Title I |
| Hudson Elementary School | 303 | 13.3 | 60.4% | Schoolwide program |
| Cardinal Community Academy Charter School | 182 | 17.3 | 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.
2 middle schools, 642 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Central Middle School | 403 | 14.4 | 49.1% | Not Title I |
| Lochbuie Elementary School | 239 | 12.9 | 56.5% | 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.
1 high school, 651 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Central Senior High School | 651 | 16.5 | 42.7% | 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.
1 other school, 110 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Re-3J Online Innovations | 110 | 27.5 | not reported | Not reported |
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.
Contact Weld County School District RE-3J
- Website: re3j.com
- Phone: (303) 536-2000
- Office: 1101 4th Ave, Hudson, CO 80642
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 Weld County School District RE-3J
- Colorado districts by spending per studentWeld County School District RE-3J ranks 49 of 71 Colorado districts with at least 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($13,061).#49 of 71
- Every school district in ColoradoWeld County School District RE-3J is the number 42 by size of 185 Colorado districts, with 2,785 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#42 of 185
- Fremont Re-1The next larger Colorado district: 3,305 students in fall 2022, $14,112 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,112
- Steamboat Springs School DistrictThe next smaller Colorado district: 2,664 students in fall 2022, $17,525 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$17,525
- Compare Weld County School District RE-3J with Fremont Re-1Enrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Weld Central Senior High School, its largest high school651 students in 2024-25, 16.5 per teacher.651
- Teacher salary spending across ColoradoWeld County School District RE-3J spent $64,056 in salaries per full-time teacher in fiscal year 2022-23 (state median $62,708); spending, not a salary.$64,056
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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 Weld County School District RE-3J
How many schools and students are in Weld County School District RE-3J?
8 schools were open in 2024-25 (4 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other), enrolling 2,666 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does Weld County School District RE-3J spend per student?
$13,061 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 $13,845 per student, up 6.0% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does Weld County School District RE-3J's money come from?
$46,170,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 11.5% state, 80.5% local and 8.1% federal (NCES F-33).How many children in Weld County School District RE-3J live in poverty?
The Census Bureau estimates that 261 of the 3,416 children aged 5 to 17 living within the district's boundaries in 2024, 7.6%, 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 Weld County School District RE-3J spend on teacher salaries?
$11,514,000 in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), or $4,134 per student. Divided by the 180 full-time teachers in the NCES Common Core of Data for 2022-23 that is $64,056 per teacher, more than 57 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 Weld County School District RE-3J do on state tests?
In 2021-22, the students tested in Weld County School District RE-3J scored proficient or above: 30% in reading and 20% 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 Weld County School District RE-3J?
85-89% of the 177 students in Weld County School District RE-3J'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 Weld County School District RE-3J's NCES district ID?
0804920. 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