Other / mixed grade configuration · Longmont, CO

Longmont Estates Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Longmont Estates Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080537000907
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Longmont Estates Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#9 of 19
schools in Longmont · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
15.9:1
students per teacher
30.4%
free-lunch eligible

Longmont Estates Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Longmont Estates Elementary School ranks #9 of 19 schools in Longmont, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Longmont Estates Elementary School grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (+12.9%).

Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 080537000907 · Longmont, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

365 enr · 15.9:1 · 30.4% lunch · RII 43

Nearest enrollment peer: Erie High School (1,727 students)

Longmont Estates Elementary School grew from 326 students in 2022-23 to 368 in 2023-24 (+12.9%). Teacher FTE added 23.1 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Longmont Estates Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Longmont Estates Elementary School reports 365 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Longmont Estates Elementary School compares

Longmont Estates Elementary School 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 15.9:1 ▼ 4% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 30.4% ▼ 21% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 365 top 50% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
365
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible - 21% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Colorado - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,045
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
Counselors0.5 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

White 68.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.6%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.1, Longmont Estates Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j reports $14,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Longmont Estates Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Erie High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Niwot High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Frederick Senior High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Longmont High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Soaring Heights Pk-8 Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Longmont Estates Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Longmont Estates Elementary School

How many students attend Longmont Estates Elementary School?

Longmont Estates Elementary School has 365 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longmont, CO. CCD year-over-year: 326 (2022-23) → 368 (2023-24), up 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Longmont Estates Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Longmont Estates Elementary School is 15.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% higher 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 Longmont Estates Elementary School?

30.4% of students at Longmont Estates Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Longmont Estates Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Longmont Estates Elementary School is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Longmont, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Longmont Estates Elementary School?

Longmont Estates Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Longmont Estates Elementary School rank among schools in Longmont?

By Resource Investment Index, Longmont Estates Elementary School ranks #9 of 19 schools in Longmont, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Longmont on the city page.

What other schools are in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?

Besides Longmont Estates Elementary School, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students), Niwot High School (1,509 students), and Frederick Senior High School (1,491 students). See the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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