Enrollment
255
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080249001630
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies — Boulder, CO
Federal NCES profile for Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies reports 255 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 510 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spends $17,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.6% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 5% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 31% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 72% in Colorado — lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,381
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 510 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 255 Top 31% in Colorado — larger than 69% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080249001630
Student demographics
White 82.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: White at 82.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 510:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies.
$17,381
Per student
-17%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Boulder
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Foothill Elementary School
Standard public school
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Crest View Elementary School
Standard public school
390 students 16.1:1 students per teacher
Horizons K-8 School
Alternative education program
358 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Bear Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
318 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Eisenhower Elementary School
Standard public school
308 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Whittier Elementary School
Standard public school
269 students 13.7:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
How many students attend Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies?
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies has 255 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BOULDER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies?
The student-teacher ratio at Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies is 17.8:1, which is 5% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies?
The largest demographic group at Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies is White at 82.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOULDER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies?
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.