Enrollment
50
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parachute, CO
Bea Underwood Pre-School
Federal NCES profile for Bea Underwood Pre-School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080438006826
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bea Underwood Pre-School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Parachute · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 50
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bea Underwood Pre-School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Parachute, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080438006826 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-12% vs state
What stands out at Bea Underwood Pre-School
Bea Underwood Pre-School is a small combined-grade school in Parachute, Colorado, enrolling 50 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Colorado schools, with 50 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 40 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #38, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
The surrounding Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi spends $12,462 per pupil, 23% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi also operates Bea Underwood Elementary School (390 students) and Grand Valley High School (293 students) alongside Bea Underwood Pre-School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bea Underwood Pre-School compares
Bea Underwood Pre-School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 12% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 50 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
50
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi, which includes Bea Underwood Pre-School.
$12,462
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.2%
State 45.5%
Federal 8.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Bea Underwood Pre-School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bea Underwood Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Grand Valley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Grand Valley Center for Family Learning | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Grand Valley Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bea Underwood Pre-School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Bea Underwood Pre-School's federal record.
- Compare Bea Underwood Pre-School against another school. Compare schools
- Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Bea Underwood Pre-School
How many students attend Bea Underwood Pre-School?
Bea Underwood Pre-School has 50 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parachute, CO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bea Underwood Pre-School?
34.0% of students at Bea Underwood Pre-School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bea Underwood Pre-School?
Bea Underwood Pre-School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Bea Underwood Pre-School rank among public schools in Parachute?
By Resource Investment Index, Bea Underwood Pre-School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Parachute, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Parachute on the city page.
Is Bea Underwood Pre-School a good school?
Bea Underwood Pre-School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi?
Besides Bea Underwood Pre-School, Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi also operates Bea Underwood Elementary School (390 students), Grand Valley High School (293 students), and Grand Valley Center for Family Learning (265 students). See the Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the County of Garfi district page for the complete list.
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