Enrollment
144
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080705001209
North Park School — Walden, CO
Federal NCES profile for North Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
The verdict
North Park School earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- F
- Resource Index · 36/100
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
School address
District: North Park School District R-1 · Colorado
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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Park School 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
North Park School reports 144 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Colorado average and 54% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 54.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding North Park School District R-1 spends $18,192 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $16,273 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 63.1% from local sources (property taxes), 27.9% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 North Park School 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 16.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 44% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
144 larger than 14% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 44% in Colorado — lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,192
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $16,273
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 144 Top 17% in Colorado — larger than 83% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% -38% vs state
NCES ID 080705001209
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 54.2%
In-school suspensions 6
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Park School District R-1, which includes North Park School.
$18,192
Per student
+12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 27.9%
Federal 9.0%
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.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Before you act on this record
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Frequently asked questions about North Park School
How many students attend North Park School?
North Park School has 144 students enrolled. It is a other school in Walden, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Park School is 15.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Park School?
23.7% of students at North Park School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Park School?
The largest demographic group at North Park School is White at 79.9%. The school serves a student body in Walden, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park School?
North Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is North Park School a good school?
North Park School earns an F Resource Investment Index (36/100), with class sizes near the Colorado median. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.