Enrollment
157
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Lupton, CO
Little Trappers Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Little Trappers Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080402006754
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Little Trappers Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Fort Lupton · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 31.4:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 157
- students enrolled
Little Trappers Preschool has class sizes larger than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Little Trappers Preschool ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fort Lupton, CO.
School address
District: Weld Re-8 Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080402006754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Trappers Preschool compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Little Trappers Preschool
Little Trappers Preschool is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fort Lupton, Colorado, enrolling 157 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Colorado schools and 89% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 157 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (75%) and White (21%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Little Trappers Preschool.
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 Little Trappers Preschool compares
Little Trappers Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.4:1 | ▲ 89% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.4:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
31.4:1
students per teacher
- 89% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 74.5%
White 21.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Little Trappers Preschool is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld Re-8 Schools, which includes Little Trappers Preschool.
$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 Little Trappers Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lupton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Twombly Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fort Lupton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Leo William Butler Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth Homyak Pk-8 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Little Trappers Preschool'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
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~157 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Little Trappers Preschool
How many students attend Little Trappers Preschool?
Little Trappers Preschool has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Lupton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Trappers Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Trappers Preschool is 31.4:1, which is 89% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 100% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Little Trappers Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Little Trappers Preschool is Hispanic or Latino at 74.5% of enrollment, in Fort Lupton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Little Trappers Preschool?
Little Trappers Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Little Trappers Preschool rank among schools in Fort Lupton?
By Resource Investment Index, Little Trappers Preschool ranks #1 of 3 schools in Fort Lupton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Lupton on the city page.
Is Little Trappers Preschool a good school?
Little Trappers Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% 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 Weld Re-8 Schools?
Besides Little Trappers Preschool, 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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