Weld re-8 schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,522 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,455 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Weld County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,400 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 60.7% local, 26.6% state, and 12.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $62,979 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #130 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 399.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 1.4% Asian across the district's schools.
Fort Lupton High School accounts for 29.4% of all Weld re-8 schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Weld re-8 schools-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.
Weld re-8 schools school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities
Weld re-8 schools school enrollment ranges from 157 students (lowest) to 721 students (highest), a spread of 564 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.
Weld re-8 schools student-counselor ratio is 399:1 — 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.
Weld re-8 schools chronic absenteeism rate is 33.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Weld re-8 schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 4 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,522 students.
How much does Weld re-8 schools spend per student?
Weld re-8 schools spends $14,400 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #130 in Colorado.
What is the average teacher salary in Weld re-8 schools?
The average teacher salary in Weld re-8 schools is $62,979 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Weld re-8 schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Weld County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Weld re-8 schools?
Weld re-8 schools students are 69.5% Hispanic or Latino, 25.8% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Weld re-8 schools?
Weld re-8 schools has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #130 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.