Other / mixed grade configuration · Walden, CO

North Park School

Federal NCES profile for North Park School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080705001209
0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
52
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Park School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools.

41
Resource Index · Typical
12:1
small classes for Colorado
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
144
students enrolled

North Park School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

NCES CCD universe card

School universe 080705001209 · Walden, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

144 enr · 12:1 · 23.7% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)

North Park School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

How North Park School compares

North Park 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 12:1 ▼ 28% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 23.7% ▼ 38% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 144 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

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
12:1
students per teacher - 28% below state mean
Top 17% in Colorado - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.2%
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
$18,747
per pupil, district-wide - above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat 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.

Student demographics

White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%

Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, North Park School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Park School District R-1, which includes North Park School.

$18,747
Per student
+5%
vs Colorado
Avg $17,910
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 27.9%
Federal 9.0%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about North Park School

How many students attend North Park School?

North Park School has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walden, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Park School is 12:1, which is 28% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% 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% of enrollment, in Walden, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Park School?

North Park School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

What other schools are in North Park School District R-1?

None reported; North Park School District R-1 operates only North Park School as a public school district in NCES's records.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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