Enrollment
88
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Feather Lakes, CO
Psd Mountain Schools
Federal NCES profile for Psd Mountain Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080399006776
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Psd Mountain Schools earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Psd Mountain Schools has class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399006776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Psd Mountain Schools compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Psd Mountain Schools
Psd Mountain Schools is a small combined-grade school in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado, enrolling 88 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Psd Mountain Schools is leaner than roughly 96% of Colorado schools and 52% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students) and Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students) alongside Psd Mountain Schools.
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 Psd Mountain Schools compares
Psd Mountain Schools on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 52% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 34% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 4% in Colorado - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
53.4%
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
$13,223
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 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Psd Mountain Schools is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Poudre School District R-1, which includes Psd Mountain Schools.
$13,223
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.4%
Federal 7.1%
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 Psd Mountain Schools 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 Psd Mountain Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- 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
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 (~88 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Psd Mountain Schools
How many students attend Psd Mountain Schools?
Psd Mountain Schools has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Feather Lakes, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Psd Mountain Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Psd Mountain Schools is 8:1, which is 52% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 49% 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 Psd Mountain Schools?
25.3% of students at Psd Mountain Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Psd Mountain Schools?
The largest demographic group at Psd Mountain Schools is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Red Feather Lakes, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Psd Mountain Schools?
Psd Mountain Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Psd Mountain Schools a good school?
Psd Mountain Schools earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Psd Mountain Schools, 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.
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