- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Louisville, CO
Fireside Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Fireside Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080249006154
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fireside Elementary School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #4 of 6
- public schools in Louisville · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Fireside Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fireside Elementary School ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Louisville, CO.
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080249006154 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Fireside Elementary School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 080249006154 · Louisville, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 16.6:1 · 29.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Boulder High School (1,939 students)
Fireside Elementary School held near 436 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.7 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Fireside 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 431
Fireside Elementary School
431 students
What this shows Fireside Elementary School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Fireside Elementary School compares
Fireside 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Colorado - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.8%
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 431 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.
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 3.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.8, Fireside 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 Fireside 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 Fireside 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 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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fireside Elementary School
How many students attend Fireside Elementary School?
Fireside Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Louisville, CO. CCD year-over-year: 435 (2022-23) → 436 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fireside Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Fireside Elementary School is 16.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fireside Elementary School?
29.9% of students at Fireside Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fireside Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Fireside Elementary School is White at 78.4% of enrollment, in Louisville, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fireside Elementary School?
Fireside Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Fireside Elementary School rank among public schools in Louisville?
By Resource Investment Index, Fireside Elementary School ranks #4 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 Fireside 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.