- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Little Trappers Preschool grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+10.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 080402006754 · Fort Lupton, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
157 enr · 31.4:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Fort Lupton High School (721 students)
Little Trappers Preschool grew from 158 students in 2022-23 to 175 in 2023-24 (+10.8%). Teacher FTE lost 5.1 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Little Trappers Preschool 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
- Kenneth Homyak
Kenneth Homyak Pk-8
311 students
- This school 157
Little Trappers Preschool
157 students
What this shows Little Trappers Preschool reports 157 students on the CCD universe file.
How Little Trappers Preschool compares
Little Trappers Preschool is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 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
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 (~157 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 158 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.