- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dacono, CO
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for Kenneth Homyak Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080402006606
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 10.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weld Re-8 Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080402006606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 080402006606 · Dacono, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
311 enr · 16.4:1 · 10.1% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Lupton High School (721 students)
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 held near 301 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 21.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Fort Lupton Hi
Fort Lupton High School
721 students
- Twombly Elemen
Twombly Elementary School
473 students
- Fort Lupton Mi
Fort Lupton Middle School
438 students
- Leo William Bu
Leo William Butler Elementary School
355 students
- This school
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
311 students
- Little Trapper 157
Little Trappers Preschool
157 students
What this shows Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 reports 311 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 compares
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.1% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
10.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Colorado - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$13,297
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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
3
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 55.3%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 55.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.3, Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Weld Re-8 Schools reports $13,297 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lupton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twombly Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fort Lupton Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leo William Butler Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Trappers Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenneth Homyak Pk-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 31.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~311 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
How many students attend Kenneth Homyak Pk-8?
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dacono, CO. CCD year-over-year: 316 (2022-23) → 301 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Homyak Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 is 16.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% 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 Kenneth Homyak Pk-8?
10.1% of students at Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenneth Homyak Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 is White at 55.3% of enrollment, in Dacono, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenneth Homyak Pk-8?
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Weld Re-8 Schools?
Besides Kenneth Homyak Pk-8, Weld Re-8 Schools also operates Fort Lupton High School (721 students), Twombly Elementary School (473 students), and Fort Lupton Middle School (438 students). See the Weld Re-8 Schools district page for the complete list.