Enrollment
68
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Boulder, CO
Mapleton Early Childhood Center
Federal NCES profile for Mapleton Early Childhood Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080249006571
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mapleton Early Childhood Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 9
- schools in Boulder · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 68
- students enrolled
Mapleton Early Childhood Center has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 9 schools in Boulder, CO.
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080249006571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mapleton Early Childhood Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mapleton Early Childhood Center
Mapleton Early Childhood Center is a small combined-grade school in Boulder, Colorado, enrolling 68 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 68 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 58/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students) and Fairview High School (1,863 students) alongside Mapleton Early Childhood Center.
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 Childhood Center compares
Mapleton Early Childhood Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Colorado - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,316
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat 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
- 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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
Asian 5.9%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.6, Mapleton Early Childhood Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Mapleton Early Childhood Center.
$15,316
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.1%
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 Childhood Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broomfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centaurus High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peak to Peak Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mapleton Early Childhood Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~68 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mapleton Early Childhood Center
How many students attend Mapleton Early Childhood Center?
Mapleton Early Childhood Center has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Boulder, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Early Childhood Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Mapleton Early Childhood Center is 17:1, which is 2% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mapleton Early Childhood Center?
The largest demographic group at Mapleton Early Childhood Center is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Boulder, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mapleton Early Childhood Center?
Mapleton Early Childhood Center has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
How does Mapleton Early Childhood Center rank among schools in Boulder?
By Resource Investment Index, Mapleton Early Childhood Center ranks #1 of 9 schools in Boulder, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Boulder on the city page.
Is Mapleton Early Childhood Center a good school?
Mapleton Early Childhood Center earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Boulder Valley School District No. Re2?
Besides Mapleton Early Childhood Center, Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students), Fairview High School (1,863 students), and Broomfield High School (1,693 students). See the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 district page for the complete list.
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