Enrollment
157
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080402006754
Little Trappers Preschool — Fort Lupton, CO
Federal NCES profile for Little Trappers Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
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: Weld Re-8 Schools · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Little Trappers Preschool compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Little Trappers Preschool reports 157 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 31.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 87% 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 99% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weld Re-8 Schools spends $14,400 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.7% from local sources (property taxes), 26.6% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Little Trappers Preschool 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 | 31.6:1 | ▲ 87% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 19% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
31.6:1
students per teacher
— 87% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,400
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
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
Enrollment 157 Top 19% in Colorado — larger than 81% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 31.6:1 +87% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080402006754
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld Re-8 Schools, which includes Little Trappers Preschool.
$14,400
Per student
-31%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other school in FORT LUPTON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Little Trappers Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Little Trappers Preschool is 31.6:1, which is 87% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 99% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.