operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0803990
Poudre School District R-1
Fort Collins, CO
Students29,772
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
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
Academic standing2019
71st percentile52nd percentile49th percentileThis district is 19 percentile points higher than the state figure and 22 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
36.5%33.6%27.8%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,282$18,004$19,509This district is $1,722 per student lower than the state figure and $3,227 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$14,986$14,664$15,859This district is $322 per student higher than the state figure and $873 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$932$2,766$1,964This district is $1,834 per student lower than the state figure and $1,032 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$647$377$336This district is $270 per student higher than the state figure and $311 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,501$1,582$1,793This district is $81 per student lower than the state figure and $292 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,478$8,537$8,742This district is $59 per student lower than the state figure and $264 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,763$3,570$3,769This district is $193 per student higher than the state figure and $6 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$13,248$15,344$11,715This district is $2,096 per student lower than the state figure and $1,533 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$1,023$1,323$869This district is $300 per student lower than the state figure and $154 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
16:116:115:1This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
137:1253:1376:1This district is 116 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 239 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
145.0140.4138.9This district is 4.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 6.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
26.122.818.5This district is 3.3 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 7.6 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.21.10.9This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.7%99.1%99.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
6.5%10.0%14.4%This district is 3.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K813 students
2.7%Kindergarten–grade 512,353 students
41.5%Grades 6–86,763 students
22.7%Grades 9–129,843 students
33.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten813
Kindergarten1,909
Grade 11,933
Grade 22,133
Grade 32,018
Grade 42,194
Grade 52,166
Grade 62,280
Grade 72,269
Grade 82,214
Grade 92,455
Grade 102,413
Grade 112,376
Grade 122,599
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers46.8 FTE
Kindergarten teachers128 FTE
Elementary teachers858.8 FTE
Secondary teachers853 FTE
Elementary school counselors42.6 FTE
Secondary school counselors102 FTE
Instructional coordinators96.4 FTE
District administrators30.9 FTE
District administrative support181.4 FTE
School administrative support158.9 FTE
Library and media support35.3 FTE
Other support staff530.3 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?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
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.
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.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in CO
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Boulder Valley School District No. Re2Lafayette, CO29,007 students56 schools · View profile →St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1JLongmont, CO32,384 students55 schools · View profile →Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso anColorado Springs, CO25,487 students41 schools · View profile →El Paso County Colorado School District 49Colorado Springs, CO24,765 students32 schools · View profile →Adams 12 Five Star SchoolsThornton, CO36,078 students54 schools · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
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.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$13,223
→FY 2023$14,986
FY 2022$3,555
→FY 2023$932
FY 2022$14,313
→FY 2023$13,248
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?
6,575 of 28,770 students
10,550 of 29,082 students
10,614 of 29,078 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I11 reporting schools
100%
Calculus11 reporting schools
73%
Biology11 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry11 reporting schools
82%
Physics11 reporting schools
82%
Computer science11 reporting schools
82%
Advanced Placement11 reporting schools
64%
Dual enrollment11 reporting schools
91%
Gifted programs52 reporting schools
94%
International Baccalaureate11 reporting schools
27%
Athletics11 reporting schools
45%
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?
815Out-of-school suspensions52 reporting schoolsSee schools →723In-school suspensions52 reporting schoolsSee schools →38Law-enforcement referrals52 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests52 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?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?36.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 29,078 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,986current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?298:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
6 of 6 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, specialized support uses CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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