Enrollment
144
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Commerce City, CO
Stars Early Learning Center
Federal NCES profile for Stars Early Learning Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080195001947
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stars Early Learning Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 12
- schools in Commerce City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 144
- students enrolled
Stars Early Learning Center has class sizes larger than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stars Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 12 schools in Commerce City, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080195001947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stars Early Learning Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stars Early Learning Center
Stars Early Learning Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Commerce City, Colorado, enrolling 144 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 94% of Colorado schools and 45% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 144 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.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (19%) (diversity index 38/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo also operates Adams City High School (1,500 students) and Kemp Elementary School (517 students) alongside Stars Early Learning Center.
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 Stars Early Learning Center compares
Stars Early Learning Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24:1 | ▲ 45% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 94% in Colorado - lower ratio than 6% 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
$14,314
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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 76.4%
White 19.4%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.8, Stars Early Learning Center is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo, which includes Stars Early Learning Center.
$14,314
Per student
-12%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 42.5%
Federal 17.0%
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 Stars Early Learning Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams City High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kemp Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alsup Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dupont Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monaco Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stars Early Learning Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 517
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~144 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stars Early Learning Center
How many students attend Stars Early Learning Center?
Stars Early Learning Center has 144 students enrolled. It is a public school in Commerce City, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stars Early Learning Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Stars Early Learning Center is 24:1, which is 45% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stars Early Learning Center?
The largest demographic group at Stars Early Learning Center is Hispanic or Latino at 76.4% of enrollment, in Commerce City, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stars Early Learning Center?
Stars Early Learning Center has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Stars Early Learning Center rank among schools in Commerce City?
By Resource Investment Index, Stars Early Learning Center ranks #3 of 12 schools in Commerce City, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Commerce City on the city page.
Is Stars Early Learning Center a good school?
Stars Early Learning Center earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo?
Besides Stars Early Learning Center, School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo also operates Adams City High School (1,500 students), Kemp Elementary School (517 students), and Alsup Elementary School (492 students). See the School District N. 14 in the County of Adams & State of Colo district page for the complete list.
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