- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thornton, CO
Adams12 Five Star Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Adams12 Five Star Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080690006435
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adams12 Five Star Preschool earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #1 of 21
- schools in Thornton · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 48
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Adams12 Five Star Preschool ranks #1 of 21 schools in Thornton, CO.
School address
District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080690006435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
48 on latest CCD 080690006435 · Thornton, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
48 enr · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy High School (2,052 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 21 schools in Thornton. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Adams12 Five Star Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Legacy High Sc
Legacy High School
2,052 students
- Horizon High S
Horizon High School
1,966 students
- Northglenn Hig
Northglenn High School
1,844 students
- Mountain Range
Mountain Range High School
1,788 students
- Stargate Chart
Stargate Charter School
1,572 students
- This school 48
Adams12 Five Star Preschool
48 students
What this shows Adams12 Five Star Preschool reports 48 students on the CCD universe file.
How Adams12 Five Star Preschool compares
Adams12 Five Star Preschool vs Colorado and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 48 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
District finance for Adams 12 Five Star Schools reports $14,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adams12 Five Star Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Horizon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Northglenn High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Mountain Range High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Stargate Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Adams12 Five Star Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Adams12 Five Star Preschool
How many students attend Adams12 Five Star Preschool?
Adams12 Five Star Preschool has 48 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thornton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adams12 Five Star Preschool?
Adams12 Five Star Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Adams12 Five Star Preschool rank among schools in Thornton?
By Resource Investment Index, Adams12 Five Star Preschool ranks #1 of 21 schools in Thornton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Thornton on the city page.
What other schools are in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Besides Adams12 Five Star Preschool, Adams 12 Five Star Schools also operates Legacy High School (2,052 students), Horizon High School (1,966 students), and Northglenn High School (1,844 students). See the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district page for the complete list.