Enrollment
239
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lochbuie, CO
Lochbuie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Lochbuie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080492002025
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lochbuie Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Lochbuie Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weld County School District Re-3j · Colorado
NCES ID 080492002025 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lochbuie Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lochbuie Elementary School
Lochbuie Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Lochbuie, Colorado, enrolling 239 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.1% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 239 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.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (29%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weld County School District Re-3j spends $12,612 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Weld County School District Re-3j also operates Weld Central Senior High School (651 students) and Meadow Ridge Elementary School (440 students) alongside Lochbuie Elementary School.
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 Lochbuie Elementary School compares
Lochbuie Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,612
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
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 67.4%
White 28.5%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Lochbuie Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County School District Re-3j, which includes Lochbuie Elementary School.
$12,612
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 23.0%
Federal 9.9%
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 Lochbuie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Central Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Weld Central Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoff Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hudson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lochbuie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~239 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lochbuie Elementary School
How many students attend Lochbuie Elementary School?
Lochbuie Elementary School has 239 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lochbuie, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lochbuie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lochbuie Elementary School is 11.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% lower 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 Lochbuie Elementary School?
39.1% of students at Lochbuie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lochbuie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Lochbuie Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 67.4% of enrollment, in Lochbuie, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lochbuie Elementary School?
Lochbuie Elementary School 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).
Is Lochbuie Elementary School a good school?
Lochbuie Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 County School District Re-3j?
Besides Lochbuie Elementary School, Weld County School District Re-3j also operates Weld Central Senior High School (651 students), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (440 students), and Weld Central Middle School (403 students). See the Weld County School District Re-3j district page for the complete list.
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