Enrollment
306
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Thornton, CO
Mapleton Early Career Preparation
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton Early Career Preparation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080555001858
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleton Early Career Preparation earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #1 of 6
- high schools in Thornton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 40.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mapleton Early Career Preparation has class sizes larger than 80% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Early Career Preparation ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Thornton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080555001858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleton Early Career Preparation compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleton Early Career Preparation
Mapleton Early Career Preparation is a mid-sized high school in Thornton, Colorado, enrolling 306 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.8% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 288 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #96.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (89% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St also operates York International (776 students) and Explore Pk-8 (557 students) alongside Mapleton Early Career Preparation.
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 Mapleton Early Career Preparation compares
Mapleton Early Career Preparation on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.1:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 80% in Colorado - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,143
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
19
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.6%
White 6.2%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.0, Mapleton Early Career Preparation is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St, which includes Mapleton Early Career Preparation.
$13,143
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 50.0%
Federal 12.8%
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 Mapleton Early Career Preparation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| York International | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Explore Pk-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trailside Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monterey Community School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton Partnership School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mapleton Early Career Preparation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high 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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mapleton Early Career Preparation
How many students attend Mapleton Early Career Preparation?
Mapleton Early Career Preparation has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thornton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Early Career Preparation?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Early Career Preparation is 19.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mapleton Early Career Preparation?
40.8% of students at Mapleton Early Career Preparation are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleton Early Career Preparation?
The largest demographic group at Mapleton Early Career Preparation is Hispanic or Latino at 88.6% of enrollment, in Thornton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton Early Career Preparation?
Mapleton Early Career Preparation has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mapleton Early Career Preparation rank among high schools in Thornton?
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Early Career Preparation ranks #1 of 6 high schools in Thornton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Thornton on the city page.
Is Mapleton Early Career Preparation a good school?
Mapleton Early Career Preparation earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St?
Besides Mapleton Early Career Preparation, Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St also operates York International (776 students), Explore Pk-8 (557 students), and Trailside Academy (492 students). See the Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St district page for the complete list.
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