- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Fort Collins, CO
O'dea Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for O'dea Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080399000539
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
O'dea Elementary School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #6 of 6
- elementary schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 29.1%
- free-lunch eligible
O'dea Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, O'dea Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399000539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
O'dea Elementary School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 080399000539 · Fort Collins, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
398 enr · 14.7:1 · 29.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)
O'dea Elementary School held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.9 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
O'dea Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- Fort Collins H
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- Liberty Common
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- This school 398
O'dea Elementary School
398 students
What this shows O'dea Elementary School reports 398 students on the CCD universe file.
How O'dea Elementary School compares
O'dea Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.1% | ▼ 24% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.9%
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
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 68.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.6, O'dea Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How O'dea Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to O'dea Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
Nationwide elementary 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.
Similar enrollment (~398 students)
Frequently asked questions about O'dea Elementary School
How many students attend O'dea Elementary School?
O'dea Elementary School has 398 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Fort Collins, CO. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at O'dea Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at O'dea Elementary School is 14.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% 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 O'dea Elementary School?
29.1% of students at O'dea Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of O'dea Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at O'dea Elementary School is White at 68.6% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for O'dea Elementary School?
O'dea Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does O'dea Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, O'dea Elementary School ranks #6 of 6 elementary schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides O'dea Elementary School, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.