Enrollment
306
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 080555001858
Mapleton Early Career Preparation — Thornton, CO
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton Early Career Preparation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 20
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
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
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)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+18% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mapleton Early Career Preparation reports 306 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 16.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Colorado average and 21% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St spends $16,096 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 37.2% from local sources (property taxes), 50.0% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Mapleton Early Career Preparation 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.8% | ▲ 6% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 39% | — | — |
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.
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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Colorado — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$16,096
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
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
Enrollment 306 Top 39% in Colorado — larger than 61% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 16.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.8% +6% vs state
NCES ID 080555001858
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Expulsions 1
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.
$16,096
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 19.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in THORNTON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton Early Career Preparation?
Mapleton Early Career Preparation has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.