- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Louisville, CO
Coal Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Coal Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080249001376
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coal Creek Elementary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Coal Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coal Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Louisville, CO.
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080249001376 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Coal Creek Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 080249001376 · Louisville, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 16.5:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Boulder High School (1,939 students)
Coal Creek Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.1 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Coal Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Boulder High S
Boulder High School
1,939 students
- Fairview High
Fairview High School
1,863 students
- Broomfield Hig
Broomfield High School
1,693 students
- Centaurus High
Centaurus High School
1,557 students
- Peak to Peak C
Peak to Peak Charter School
1,447 students
- This school 313
Coal Creek Elementary School
313 students
What this shows Coal Creek Elementary School reports 313 students on the CCD universe file.
How Coal Creek Elementary School compares
Coal Creek 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Colorado - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$17,172
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 10.6%
Asian 4.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 72.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.5, Coal Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 reports $17,172 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Coal Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broomfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centaurus High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peak to Peak Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coal Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Coal Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Coal Creek Elementary School?
Coal Creek Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Louisville, CO. CCD year-over-year: 330 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal Creek Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% higher 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 Coal Creek Elementary School?
27.0% of students at Coal Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coal Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Coal Creek Elementary School is White at 72.8% of enrollment, in Louisville, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coal Creek Elementary School?
Coal Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Coal Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Coal Creek Elementary School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Louisville, 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 Louisville on the city page.
What other schools are in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2?
Besides Coal Creek Elementary School, Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students), Fairview High School (1,863 students), and Broomfield High School (1,693 students). See the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 district page for the complete list.