Enrollment
879
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mead, CO
Mead Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mead Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080537000914
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mead Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Colorado schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 879
- students enrolled
Mead Elementary School has class sizes larger than 91% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080537000914 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mead Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mead Elementary School
Mead Elementary School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Mead, Colorado, enrolling 879 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 91% of Colorado schools and 29% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 91% of state schools at 879 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 879 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $12,559 per pupil, 23% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students) and Niwot High School (1,509 students) alongside Mead 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 Mead Elementary School compares
Mead 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 65% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 879 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
879
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 65% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 91% in Colorado - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$12,559
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 879 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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
White 67.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 67.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Mead 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 St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which includes Mead Elementary School.
$12,559
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 Mead Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niwot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longmont High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Soaring Heights Pk-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mead Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~879 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mead Elementary School
How many students attend Mead Elementary School?
Mead Elementary School has 879 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mead, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mead Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mead Elementary School is 21.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mead Elementary School?
13.4% of students at Mead Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mead Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mead Elementary School is White at 67.5% of enrollment, in Mead, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mead Elementary School?
Mead Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mead Elementary School a good school?
Mead Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?
Besides Mead 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.
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