An equity score of 66/100 ranks Westminster Public Schools #34 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,815 per pupil, Westminster Public Schools ranks #59 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
8,004
Total Enrollment
18
Schools
$17,815
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Westminster Public Schools operates 18 public schools serving 8,004 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 16 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly 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 Adams County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,815 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 41.9% local, 42.8% state, and 15.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 66/100, ranked #34 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 614.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 40.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% White, 2.8% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Colorado Stem Academy, with a diversity index of 61.1/100.
Westminster High School accounts for 25.1% of all Westminster Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration means Westminster Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Westminster Public Schools school enrollment varies 29× across entities
Westminster Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 69 students (lowest) to 2,010 students (highest), a spread of 1,941 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.
Westminster Public Schools reports 62.9% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Westminster Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 614:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
Westminster Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 40.6% — 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.
How many schools are in Westminster Public Schools?
Westminster Public Schools has 18 schools, including 1 high, 16 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 8,004 students.
How much does Westminster Public Schools spend per student?
Westminster Public Schools spends $17,815 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #34 in Colorado.
What is the demographic composition of Westminster Public Schools?
Westminster Public Schools students are 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% White, 2.8% Asian, 1.3% African American, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Westminster Public Schools?
Westminster Public Schools has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #34 out of 142 districts in Colorado.