- Enrollment
- 1,304
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Colorado Springs, CO
Widefield District 3 Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Widefield District 3 Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080648001359
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Widefield District 3 Preschool earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #37 of 80
- schools in Colorado Springs · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 379
- students enrolled
Widefield District 3 Preschool has class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Widefield District 3 Preschool ranks #37 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080648001359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-50 students YoY
Widefield District 3 Preschool shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-11.5%).
Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-50 students YoY 080648001359 · Colorado Springs, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
379 enr · 19.9:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesa Ridge High School (1,304 students)
Widefield District 3 Preschool shrank from 433 students in 2022-23 to 383 in 2023-24 (-11.5%). Teacher FTE held 19.0 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Widefield District 3 Preschool in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mesa Ridge Hig
Mesa Ridge High School
1,304 students
- Widefield High
Widefield High School
1,193 students
- Grand Mountain
Grand Mountain School
1,044 students
- Janitell Junio
Janitell Junior High School
658 students
- Webster Elemen
Webster Elementary School
582 students
- This school 379
Widefield District 3 Preschool
379 students
What this shows Widefield District 3 Preschool reports 379 students on the CCD universe file.
How Widefield District 3 Preschool compares
Widefield District 3 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 20% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Colorado - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,730
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 39.8%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 11.1%
African American 9.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.4, Widefield District 3 Preschool is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of reports $12,730 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Widefield District 3 Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Widefield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Mountain School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Janitell Junior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Webster Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Widefield District 3 Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,193
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,044
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~379 students)
Frequently asked questions about Widefield District 3 Preschool
How many students attend Widefield District 3 Preschool?
Widefield District 3 Preschool has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Colorado Springs, CO. CCD year-over-year: 433 (2022-23) → 383 (2023-24), down 50.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Widefield District 3 Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Widefield District 3 Preschool is 19.9:1, which is 20% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Widefield District 3 Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Widefield District 3 Preschool is White at 39.8% of enrollment, in Colorado Springs, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Widefield District 3 Preschool?
Widefield District 3 Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Widefield District 3 Preschool rank among schools in Colorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Widefield District 3 Preschool ranks #37 of 80 schools in Colorado Springs, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Colorado Springs on the city page.
What other schools are in School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of?
Besides Widefield District 3 Preschool, School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of also operates Mesa Ridge High School (1,304 students), Widefield High School (1,193 students), and Grand Mountain School (1,044 students). See the School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of district page for the complete list.