Enrollment
85
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Loveland, CO
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for Thompson Integrated Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080540001977
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 12
- schools in Loveland · Resource Index
- 71
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 62.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Integrated Early Childhood ranks #1 of 12 schools in Loveland, CO.
School address
District: Thompson School District R-2j · Colorado
NCES ID 080540001977 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-76% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thompson Integrated Early Childhood compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thompson Integrated Early Childhood
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Loveland, Colorado, enrolling 85 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4:1, Thompson Integrated Early Childhood is leaner than roughly 99% of Colorado schools and 76% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 85 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 34 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Hispanic or Latino (35%) (diversity index 55/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Thompson School District R-2j also operates Loveland High School (1,354 students) and Mountain View High School (1,074 students) alongside Thompson Integrated Early Childhood.
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 Thompson Integrated Early Childhood compares
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4:1 | ▼ 76% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.9% | ▲ 63% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 85 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
85
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4:1
students per teacher
- 76% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% 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
$15,018
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
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Thompson Integrated Early Childhood is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Thompson School District R-2j, which includes Thompson Integrated Early Childhood.
$15,018
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.1%
Federal 9.8%
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 Thompson Integrated Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loveland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain View High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Loveland Classical School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thompson Valley High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| New Vision Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thompson Integrated Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,354
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,074
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,005
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~85 students)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Thompson Integrated Early Childhood's federal record.
- Compare Thompson Integrated Early Childhood against another school. Compare schools
- Thompson School District R-2j's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Thompson Integrated Early Childhood
How many students attend Thompson Integrated Early Childhood?
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood has 85 students enrolled. It is a public school in Loveland, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thompson Integrated Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at Thompson Integrated Early Childhood is 4:1, which is 76% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 75% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thompson Integrated Early Childhood?
62.9% of students at Thompson Integrated Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thompson Integrated Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at Thompson Integrated Early Childhood is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Loveland, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thompson Integrated Early Childhood?
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Thompson Integrated Early Childhood rank among schools in Loveland?
By Resource Investment Index, Thompson Integrated Early Childhood ranks #1 of 12 schools in Loveland, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Loveland on the city page.
Is Thompson Integrated Early Childhood a good school?
Thompson Integrated Early Childhood earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Thompson School District R-2j?
Besides Thompson Integrated Early Childhood, Thompson School District R-2j also operates Loveland High School (1,354 students), Mountain View High School (1,074 students), and Loveland Classical School (1,032 students). See the Thompson School District R-2j district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.