Enrollment
436
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080249001365
Ryan Elementary School — Lafayette, CO
Federal NCES profile for Ryan Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 27
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 →
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · 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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ryan Elementary 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
Ryan Elementary School reports 436 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 15.9:1, it is 6% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 25.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Colorado average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spends $17,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.6% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Ryan Elementary 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 35% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 436 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 37% in Colorado — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.1%
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
$17,381
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 436 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 436 Top 62% in Colorado — larger than 38% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 14.9:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 25.1% -35% vs state
NCES ID 080249001365
Student demographics
White 62.2%
Hispanic or Latino 25.9%
Two or More 7.8%
Asian 3.0%
African American 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 62.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 436:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.1%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Ryan Elementary School.
$17,381
Per student
-17%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Ryan Elementary School
How many students attend Ryan Elementary School?
Ryan Elementary School has 436 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAFAYETTE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ryan Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ryan Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ryan Elementary School?
25.1% of students at Ryan Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ryan Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Ryan Elementary School is White at 62.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAFAYETTE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ryan Elementary School?
Ryan Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.