School district or education agency · NCES 0802700

Byers School District No. 32J

Lakewood, CO

District overview See comparisons

Students6,456

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students6,456

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$9,413

per student

Profile coverage

7 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

–Academic resultsNot matchedNot matched✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

2.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District2.0%

CO3.1%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Chronic absence26.1 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+20.6%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+10.1%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K39 students

0.6%

Kindergarten–grade 51,195 students

18.5%

Grades 6–81,482 students

23.0%

Grades 9–123,740 students

57.9%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten39

Kindergarten155

Grade 1184

Grade 2203

Grade 3190

Grade 4215

Grade 5248

Grade 6348

Grade 7488

Grade 8646

Grade 9607

Grade 10824

Grade 111,035

Grade 121,274

Students by race and ethnicity

White3,601 (55.8%)

Hispanic/Latino2,071 (32.1%)

Black or African American543 (8.4%)

Asian111 (1.7%)

American Indian or Alaska Native80 (1.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander41 (0.6%)

Two or more races9 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

39Students enrolled in pre-K

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District0.6%

CO3.7%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

230.3All district staff, full-time equivalent

135.8Teachers, full-time equivalent

3School counselors, full-time equivalent

2School psychologists, full-time equivalent

42.7Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

14.4School administrators, full-time equivalent

6.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Kindergarten teachers5.5 FTE

Elementary teachers39.8 FTE

Secondary teachers90.6 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

Instructional coordinators4 FTE

District administrators6.5 FTE

District administrative support1.5 FTE

School administrative support3.1 FTE

Library and media support0.5 FTE

Other support staff10.4 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

577Total completers

577Regular diplomas

73Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

CO99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.0%

CO3.1%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

494children ages 5 to 17

38estimated to live in families below the poverty line

7.7%about 1 in 13 school-age children

District7.7%

CO10.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the CountyMonument, CO

Students: 6,405
Community poverty: 2.7%
English learners: 2.4%
Special education: 10.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Eagle County School District No. Re 50Avon, CO

Students: 6,492
Community poverty: 7.2%
English learners: 31.5%
Special education: 12.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Montrose County School District Re-1JMontrose, CO

Students: 6,029
Community poverty: 14.2%
English learners: 12.5%
Special education: 15.0%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Sahuarita Unified District (4411)Sahuarita, AZ

Students: 6,431
Community poverty: 8.6%
English learners: 4.1%
Special education: 12.1%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →North Star Academy Charter SchoolNewark, NJ

Students: 6,490
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 11.9%

Matched on enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCOUnited States

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks

13.6%33.6%27.8%

This district is 20.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 14.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,942$18,004$19,509

This district is $8,062 per student lower than the state figure and $9,567 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,413$14,664$15,859

This district is $5,251 per student lower than the state figure and $6,446 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$345$2,766$1,964

This district is $2,421 per student lower than the state figure and $1,619 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$345$377$336

This district is $32 per student lower than the state figure and $9 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$393$1,582$1,793

This district is $1,189 per student lower than the state figure and $1,400 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$812$8,537$8,742

This district is $7,725 per student lower than the state figure and $7,930 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$320$3,570$3,769

This district is $3,250 per student lower than the state figure and $3,449 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$15,344$11,715

This district is $15,344 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$0$1,323$869

This district is $1,323 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Needs attention

48:116:115:1

This district is 32.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 33.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Needs attention

2,152:1253:1376:1

This district is 1,899 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 1,776 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

35.7140.4138.9

This district is 104.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 103.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

6.622.818.5

This district is 16.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 11.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.31.10.9

This district is 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.6 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%99.1%99.0%

This district is 0.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

2.0%3.1%2.6%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

0.6%3.7%2.9%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.9%12.8%12.0%

This district is 8.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

8.6%11.7%14.0%

This district is 3.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

3.5%3.7%3.9%

This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

96.1%97.2%95.8%

This district is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+20.6%-1.7%+0.5%

This district is 22.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

2.7%35.7%50.6%

This district is 33.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 47.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.4%4.7%4.5%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.8%10.4%9.0%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.0%4.3%6.7%

This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

90.4%3.5%5.1%

This district is 86.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 85.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks

7.7%10.0%14.4%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

3.9%Students learning English202 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.9%

CO12.8%

U.S.12.0%

8.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services449 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District8.6%

CO11.7%

U.S.14.0%

3.5%Students with Section 504 plans182 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District3.5%

CO3.7%

U.S.3.9%

0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services22 students · 10 of 10 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.4%

CO2.0%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.1%Teachers reported as certified

41Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.1%

CO97.2%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Elementary schools

4High schools

3Middle schools

8City setting

2Rural setting

8Charter schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

3.6%Federal

89.4%State

7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$9,413Total current spending per student

$6,875Instruction per student

$2,464Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2MFederal revenue3.6% of total revenue

$50.4MState revenue89.4% of total revenue

$4MLocal revenue7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$6,875Instructionper student

$2,464Student and instructional supportper student

$393Special educationper student

$157Building operations and maintenanceper student

$70Student transportationper student

$53Food servicesper student

$29Technologyper student

People costs

$4.6MSalaries$812 per student

$1.8MEmployee benefits$320 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$2MEquipmentFY 2023

$2MCapital outlay$345 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$0Debt outstanding at year end$0 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$0Debt principal retiredFY 2023

$0Interest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$643KTitle I$113 per student

$692KIDEA special education$122 per student

$161KChild nutrition$28 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$8,546

FY 2023$9,413+10.1% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$461

FY 2023$345-25.2% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$00.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2139.7%

2,115 of 5,322 students

2021–2234.3%

1,822 of 5,310 students

2022–2313.6%

765 of 5,626 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

5.5Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE10 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE10 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I4 reporting schools

Calculus4 reporting schools

Biology4 reporting schools

Chemistry4 reporting schools

Physics4 reporting schools

Computer science4 reporting schools

Advanced Placement4 reporting schools

Dual enrollment4 reporting schools

Gifted programs10 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate4 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

25Out-of-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →2In-school suspensions10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals10 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests10 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

20%Schools reporting Wi-Fi10 reporting schools

20%Schools reporting fiber10 reporting schools

1Student devices reported2 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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