Enrollment
72
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brighton, CO
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc
Federal NCES profile for Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080258006377
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 10
- schools in Brighton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 72
- students enrolled
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc has class sizes smaller than 91% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc ranks #1 of 10 schools in Brighton, CO.
School address
District: School District 27j · Colorado
NCES ID 080258006377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc is a small combined-grade school in Brighton, Colorado, enrolling 72 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc is leaner than roughly 91% of Colorado schools and 38% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (67%) and White (17%) (diversity index 51/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding School District 27j spends $10,462 per pupil, 36% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
School District 27j also operates Colorado Connections Academy (2,042 students) and Prairie View High School (1,809 students) alongside Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc.
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 Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc compares
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Colorado - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,462
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White 16.7%
Asian 9.7%
African American 5.6%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.4, Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District 27j, which includes Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc.
$10,462
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 7.8%
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 Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Connections Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverdale Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Brighton High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bromley East Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 25.8:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 29.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 22.9:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
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 (~72 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc
How many students attend Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc?
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brighton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc?
The student-teacher ratio at Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc is 10.3:1, which is 38% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc?
The largest demographic group at Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc is Hispanic or Latino at 66.7% of enrollment, in Brighton, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc?
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc rank among schools in Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc ranks #1 of 10 schools in Brighton, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Brighton on the city page.
Is Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc a good school?
Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of 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 School District 27j?
Besides Sd 27j Preschool at the Brighton Lrc, School District 27j also operates Colorado Connections Academy (2,042 students), Prairie View High School (1,809 students), and Riverdale Ridge High School (1,784 students). See the School District 27j district page for the complete list.
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