- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laporte, CO
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cache La Poudre Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080399000525
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cache La Poudre Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Cache La Poudre Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399000525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Cache La Poudre Elementary School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 080399000525 · Laporte, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 15.6:1 · 27.5% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)
Cache La Poudre Elementary School held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 19.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cache La Poudre Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- Fort Collins H
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- Liberty Common
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- This school 281
Cache La Poudre Elementary School
281 students
What this shows Cache La Poudre Elementary School reports 281 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cache La Poudre Elementary School compares
Cache La Poudre Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 29% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 48% in Colorado - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,986
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Cache La Poudre Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cache La Poudre Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cache La Poudre Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~281 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cache La Poudre Elementary School
How many students attend Cache La Poudre Elementary School?
Cache La Poudre Elementary School has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laporte, CO. CCD year-over-year: 298 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cache La Poudre Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cache La Poudre Elementary School is 15.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cache La Poudre Elementary School?
27.5% of students at Cache La Poudre Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cache La Poudre Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cache La Poudre Elementary School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Laporte, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cache La Poudre Elementary School?
Cache La Poudre Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Cache La Poudre Elementary School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.