Enrollment
311
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Dacono, Colorado, enrolling 311 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.1% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Colorado average.
With 311 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.
Among 219 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 57/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Weld Re-8 Schools spends $12,774 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Weld Re-8 Schools also operates Fort Lupton High School (721 students) and Twombly Elementary School (473 students) alongside Kenneth Homyak Pk-8.
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 Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 compares
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,774
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld Re-8 Schools, which includes Kenneth Homyak Pk-8.
$12,774
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.7%
State 26.6%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 a good school?
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 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.
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