Enrollment
418
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Superior, CO
Superior Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Superior Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080249001518
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Superior Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 418
- students enrolled
Superior Elementary School has class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080249001518 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Superior Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Superior Elementary School
Superior Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Superior, Colorado, enrolling 418 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Colorado average.
With 418 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 328 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #164.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (12%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 418 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students) and Fairview High School (1,863 students) alongside Superior Elementary School.
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 Superior Elementary School compares
Superior Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 418 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
418
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Colorado - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,316
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 418 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 73.2%
Asian 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.0, Superior Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Superior Elementary School.
$15,316
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Superior Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Broomfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Centaurus High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peak to Peak Charter School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Superior Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~418 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Superior Elementary School
How many students attend Superior Elementary School?
Superior Elementary School has 418 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Superior, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Superior Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Superior Elementary School is 18.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Superior Elementary School?
10.0% of students at Superior Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Superior Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Superior Elementary School is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Superior, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Superior Elementary School?
Superior Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Superior Elementary School a good school?
Superior Elementary School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Boulder Valley School District No. Re2?
Besides Superior Elementary School, Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 also operates Boulder High School (1,939 students), Fairview High School (1,863 students), and Broomfield High School (1,693 students). See the Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 district page for the complete list.
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