Enrollment
440
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lochbuie, CO
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Ridge Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080492006743
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadow Ridge Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 440
- students enrolled
Meadow Ridge Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Weld County School District Re-3j · Colorado
NCES ID 080492006743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Ridge Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Meadow Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lochbuie, Colorado, enrolling 440 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.2% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 440 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 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #123.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (66%) and White (29%) (diversity index 49/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Weld County School District Re-3j spends $12,612 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Weld County School District Re-3j also operates Weld Central Senior High School (651 students) and Weld Central Middle School (403 students) alongside Meadow Ridge 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 Meadow Ridge Elementary School compares
Meadow Ridge 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 2% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 440 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
440
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 62% in Colorado - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,612
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
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 65.5%
White 28.6%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.8, Meadow Ridge 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 Weld County School District Re-3j, which includes Meadow Ridge Elementary School.
$12,612
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 23.0%
Federal 9.9%
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 Meadow Ridge Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Central Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weld Central Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoff Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lochbuie Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Meadow Ridge Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~440 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meadow Ridge Elementary School
How many students attend Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
Meadow Ridge Elementary School has 440 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lochbuie, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Ridge Elementary School is 16.9:1, which is 2% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
32.2% of students at Meadow Ridge Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Ridge Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 65.5% of enrollment, in Lochbuie, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Ridge Elementary School?
Meadow Ridge Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).
Is Meadow Ridge Elementary School a good school?
Meadow Ridge Elementary School earns 45/100 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 Weld County School District Re-3j?
Besides Meadow Ridge Elementary School, Weld County School District Re-3j also operates Weld Central Senior High School (651 students), Weld Central Middle School (403 students), and Hoff Elementary School (338 students). See the Weld County School District Re-3j district page for the complete list.
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