Enrollment
124
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greeley, CO
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation
Federal NCES profile for Fred Tjardes School of Innovation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 70/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080441006719
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #1 of 12
- elementary schools in Greeley · Resource Index
- 70
- Resource Index · Higher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Tjardes School of Innovation ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Greeley, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080441006719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-18% vs state
What stands out at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation is a small elementary school in Greeley, Colorado, enrolling 124 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.7% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 108 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 56/100).
The surrounding Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta spends $12,298 per pupil, 24% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta also operates Greeley West High School (1,936 students) and University Schools (1,784 students) alongside Fred Tjardes School of Innovation.
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 Fred Tjardes School of Innovation compares
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 18% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Funding equity
$12,298
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
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.4, Fred Tjardes School of Innovation is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta, which includes Fred Tjardes School of Innovation.
$12,298
Per student
-24%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 47.9%
Federal 13.3%
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 Fred Tjardes School of Innovation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeley West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| University Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Greeley Central High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Frontier Charter Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Northridge High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fred Tjardes School of Innovation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,936
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,507
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,432
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,322
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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.
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Fred Tjardes School of Innovation's federal record.
- Compare Fred Tjardes School of Innovation against another school. Compare schools
- Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
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 Fred Tjardes School of Innovation
How many students attend Fred Tjardes School of Innovation?
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation has 124 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greeley, CO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation?
31.7% of students at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fred Tjardes School of Innovation?
The largest demographic group at Fred Tjardes School of Innovation is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Greeley, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fred Tjardes School of Innovation?
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation has a Resource Investment Index of 70/100 (higher 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 Fred Tjardes School of Innovation rank among elementary schools in Greeley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fred Tjardes School of Innovation ranks #1 of 12 elementary schools in Greeley, 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 Greeley on the city page.
Is Fred Tjardes School of Innovation a good school?
Fred Tjardes School of Innovation earns 70/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta?
Besides Fred Tjardes School of Innovation, Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta also operates Greeley West High School (1,936 students), University Schools (1,784 students), and Greeley Central High School (1,507 students). See the Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Compare schools
Side-by-side comparison tool
Schools in Colorado
All public schools in Colorado
Greeleyschool District No. 6 in the County of Weld and Sta
All schools in this district
Schools in Greeley
All schools in this city
School districts
Ranked by enrollment & spending
Rankings
Best schools by state & type
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.