- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frederick, CO
Spark! Discovery Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Spark! Discovery Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080537006598
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spark! Discovery Preschool earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Frederick · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 19.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Spark! Discovery Preschool has class sizes larger than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spark! Discovery Preschool ranks #3 of 5 schools in Frederick, CO.
School address
District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080537006598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-36 students YoY
Spark! Discovery Preschool shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-36 students YoY 080537006598 · Frederick, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
274 enr · 22.8:1 · 19.5% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Erie High School (1,727 students)
Spark! Discovery Preschool shrank from 293 students in 2022-23 to 257 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE held 12.0 → 12.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Spark! Discovery Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Erie High Scho
Erie High School
1,727 students
- Niwot High Sch
Niwot High School
1,509 students
- Frederick Seni
Frederick Senior High School
1,491 students
- Longmont High
Longmont High School
1,268 students
- Soaring Height
Soaring Heights Pk-8
1,211 students
- This school 274
Spark! Discovery Preschool
274 students
What this shows Spark! Discovery Preschool reports 274 students on the CCD universe file.
How Spark! Discovery Preschool compares
Spark! Discovery Preschool is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 49% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 274 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.8:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
274
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
22.8:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Colorado - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,045
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
Student demographics
White 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
Two or More 5.8%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.5%
Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.1, Spark! Discovery Preschool is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j reports $14,045 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spark! Discovery Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Niwot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longmont High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Soaring Heights Pk-8 | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spark! Discovery Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~274 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spark! Discovery Preschool
How many students attend Spark! Discovery Preschool?
Spark! Discovery Preschool has 274 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frederick, CO. CCD year-over-year: 293 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), down 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spark! Discovery Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Spark! Discovery Preschool is 22.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spark! Discovery Preschool?
19.5% of students at Spark! Discovery Preschool are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spark! Discovery Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Spark! Discovery Preschool is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Frederick, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spark! Discovery Preschool?
Spark! Discovery Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
How does Spark! Discovery Preschool rank among schools in Frederick?
By Resource Investment Index, Spark! Discovery Preschool ranks #3 of 5 schools in Frederick, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Frederick on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?
Besides Spark! Discovery Preschool, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students), Niwot High School (1,509 students), and Frederick Senior High School (1,491 students). See the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j district page for the complete list.