Enrollment
762
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080399001849
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School — Fort Collins, CO
Federal NCES profile for Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
5.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School reports 762 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 40.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 5.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 86% below the Colorado average and 89% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 381 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Poudre School District R-1 spends $17,617 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.5% from local sources (property taxes), 35.4% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 11% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 5.5% | ▼ 86% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 762 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
5.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 86% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 80% in Colorado — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,617
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 762 Top 88% in Colorado — larger than 12% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 40.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 5.5% -86% vs state
NCES ID 080399001849
Student demographics
White 74.7%
Asian 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 381:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poudre School District R-1, which includes Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School.
$17,617
Per student
-16%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
How many students attend Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School?
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School has 762 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FORT COLLINS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School is 18.7:1, which is 11% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School?
5.5% of students at Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School is White at 74.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in FORT COLLINS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School?
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.