Enrollment
36
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thornton, CO
Bright Horizons Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Bright Horizons Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080690006845
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bright Horizons Preschool earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- #18 of 21
- schools in Thornton · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bright Horizons Preschool ranks #18 of 21 schools in Thornton, CO.
School address
District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080690006845 Verify on NCES CCD record →
What stands out at Bright Horizons Preschool
Bright Horizons Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Thornton, Colorado, enrolling 36 students.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Colorado schools, with 36 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.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 58/100).
Adams 12 Five Star Schools also operates Legacy High School (2,052 students) and Horizon High School (1,966 students) alongside Bright Horizons Preschool.
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 Bright Horizons Preschool compares
Bright Horizons Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 36 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Funding equity
$13,222
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
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.
Student demographics
White 58.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
Largest group: White at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.4, Bright Horizons Preschool is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which includes Bright Horizons Preschool.
$13,222
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 Bright Horizons 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 Bright Horizons Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 Bright Horizons Preschool's federal record.
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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 Bright Horizons Preschool
How many students attend Bright Horizons Preschool?
Bright Horizons Preschool has 36 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thornton, CO.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bright Horizons Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Bright Horizons Preschool is White at 58.3% of enrollment, in Thornton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bright Horizons Preschool?
Bright Horizons Preschool 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 Bright Horizons Preschool rank among schools in Thornton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bright Horizons Preschool ranks #18 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.
Is Bright Horizons Preschool a good school?
Bright Horizons Preschool 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 Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Besides Bright Horizons 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.
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