Enrollment
338
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denver, CO
Fort Logan Northgate
Federal NCES profile for Fort Logan Northgate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080654001135
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fort Logan Northgate earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Colorado schools.
- #8 of 31
- elementary schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 86.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Fort Logan Northgate has class sizes smaller than 80% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Logan Northgate ranks #8 of 31 elementary schools in Denver, CO.
School address
District: Sheridan School District No. 2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080654001135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
86.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+124% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fort Logan Northgate compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fort Logan Northgate
Fort Logan Northgate is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 338 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 86.4% of students qualify for free meals, 124% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (78%) and White (14%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sheridan School District No. 2 spends $19,752 per pupil, 21% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 156 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 338 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sheridan School District No. 2 also operates Sheridan High School (321 students) and Alice Terry Elementary School (167 students) alongside Fort Logan Northgate.
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 Fort Logan Northgate compares
Fort Logan Northgate on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 86.4% | ▲ 124% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
86.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 124% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 20% in Colorado - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
60.1%
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
$19,752
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 156 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 46.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 78.4%
White 13.6%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.5, Fort Logan Northgate is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan School District No. 2, which includes Fort Logan Northgate.
$19,752
Per student
+21%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 33.4%
Federal 25.5%
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 Fort Logan Northgate Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheridan High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alice Terry Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Education Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Soar Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fort Logan Northgate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Fort Logan Northgate
How many students attend Fort Logan Northgate?
Fort Logan Northgate has 338 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fort Logan Northgate?
The student-teacher ratio at Fort Logan Northgate is 12.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 20% 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 Fort Logan Northgate?
86.4% of students at Fort Logan Northgate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fort Logan Northgate?
The largest demographic group at Fort Logan Northgate is Hispanic or Latino at 78.4% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fort Logan Northgate?
Fort Logan Northgate has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fort Logan Northgate rank among elementary schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Fort Logan Northgate ranks #8 of 31 elementary schools in Denver, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Denver on the city page.
Is Fort Logan Northgate a good school?
Fort Logan Northgate earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Colorado schools. 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 Sheridan School District No. 2?
Besides Fort Logan Northgate, Sheridan School District No. 2 also operates Sheridan High School (321 students), Alice Terry Elementary School (167 students), and Early Childhood Education Center (114 students). See the Sheridan School District No. 2 district page for the complete list.
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