Enrollment
274
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spark! Discovery Preschool compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spark! Discovery Preschool
Spark! Discovery Preschool is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Frederick, Colorado, enrolling 274 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.8:1 is larger than about 93% of Colorado schools and 37% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 274 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (41%) (diversity index 59/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $12,559 per pupil, 23% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students) and Niwot High School (1,509 students) alongside Spark! Discovery Preschool.
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 Spark! Discovery Preschool compares
Spark! Discovery Preschool on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,559
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which includes Spark! Discovery Preschool.
$12,559
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 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
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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
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 (~274 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Spark! Discovery Preschool a good school?
Spark! Discovery Preschool earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 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.
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