Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evergreen, CO

Bergen Valley Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Bergen Valley Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080480001603
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Bergen Valley Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.

#2 of 3
elementary schools in Evergreen · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
32.6:1
large classes for Colorado
7.4%
free-lunch eligible

Bergen Valley Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Bergen Valley Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Evergreen, CO.

Enrollment

456

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

14.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

32.6:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+96% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.4%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-81% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Bergen Valley Intermediate School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Bergen Valley Intermediate School

Bergen Valley Intermediate School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Evergreen, Colorado, enrolling 456 students.

Class loads run heavy: 32.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 96% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Colorado average.

Enrollment of 456 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Against 304 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #111.

Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).

11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Bergen Valley Intermediate 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 Bergen Valley Intermediate School compares

Bergen Valley Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 32.6:1 ▲ 96% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.4% ▼ 81% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 456 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

32.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible - 81% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
32.6:1
students per teacher - 96% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,124
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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.

Student demographics

White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 18.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Bergen Valley Intermediate School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Bergen Valley Intermediate School.

$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%

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 Bergen Valley Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arvada West High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Ralston Valley Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Chatfield High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Lakewood High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Columbine High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Bergen Valley Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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

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Frequently asked questions about Bergen Valley Intermediate School

How many students attend Bergen Valley Intermediate School?

Bergen Valley Intermediate School has 456 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evergreen, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergen Valley Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bergen Valley Intermediate School is 32.6:1, which is 96% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 108% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bergen Valley Intermediate School?

7.4% of students at Bergen Valley Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bergen Valley Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Bergen Valley Intermediate School is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Evergreen, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Bergen Valley Intermediate School?

Bergen Valley Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Bergen Valley Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Evergreen?

By Resource Investment Index, Bergen Valley Intermediate School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Evergreen, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Evergreen on the city page.

Is Bergen Valley Intermediate School a good school?

Bergen Valley Intermediate School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools. 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1?

Besides Bergen Valley Intermediate School, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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