School district or education agency · NCES 0804380

Grand Valley School District No. 16 in the county of Garfi

Parachute, CO

District overview See comparisons

Students1,171

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools4

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,171

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,045

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

Students chronically absent2022–23

44.3%33.6%27.8%

This district is 10.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$22,617$18,004$19,509

This district is $4,613 per student higher than the state figure and $3,108 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,045$14,664$15,859

This district is $619 per student lower than the state figure and $1,814 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$2,628$2,766$1,964

This district is $138 per student lower than the state figure and $664 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$697$377$336

This district is $320 per student higher than the state figure and $361 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$887$1,582$1,793

This district is $695 per student lower than the state figure and $906 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$7,818$8,537$8,742

This district is $719 per student lower than the state figure and $924 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$3,785$3,570$3,769

This district is $215 per student higher than the state figure and $16 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$20,092$15,344$11,715

This district is $4,748 per student higher than the state figure and $8,377 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$3,581$1,323$869

This district is $2,258 per student higher than the state figure and $2,712 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

15:116:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

195:1253:1376:1

This district is 58 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 181 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

159.8140.4138.9

This district is 19.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 20.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

30.922.818.5

This district is 8.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24

0.01.10.9

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24

94.2%99.1%99.0%

This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

3.3%3.1%2.6%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24

6.6%3.7%2.9%

This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools

20.6%12.8%12.0%

This district is 7.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

10.1%11.7%14.0%

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

98.6%97.2%95.8%

This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

-4.4%-1.7%+0.5%

This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

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

57.8%35.7%50.6%

This district is 22.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

22.4%10.4%9.0%

This district is 12.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

9.3%10.0%14.4%

This district is 0.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K77 students

6.6%

Kindergarten–grade 5565 students

48.2%

Grades 6–8229 students

19.6%

Grades 9–12300 students

25.6%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten77

Kindergarten91

Grade 1100

Grade 292

Grade 388

Grade 4100

Grade 594

Grade 678

Grade 775

Grade 876

Grade 980

Grade 1078

Grade 1185

Grade 1257

Students by race and ethnicity

White611 (52.2%)

Hispanic/Latino514 (43.9%)

Two or more races31 (2.6%)

Black or African American6 (0.5%)

American Indian or Alaska Native5 (0.4%)

Asian3 (0.3%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (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?

77Students enrolled in pre-K

0.7Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

104.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District6.6%

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?

187.1All district staff, full-time equivalent

78.5Teachers, full-time equivalent

6School counselors, full-time equivalent

36.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

7.9School administrators, full-time equivalent

4.3Student support staff, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers0.7 FTE

Kindergarten teachers8.9 FTE

Elementary teachers35.7 FTE

Secondary teachers33.2 FTE

Elementary school counselors1 FTE

Secondary school counselors4 FTE

Instructional coordinators3.8 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support11.7 FTE

School administrative support8.6 FTE

Other support staff29.3 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?

52Total completers

49Regular diplomas

3Other state-recognized credentials

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District94.2%

CO99.1%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District3.3%

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.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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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.

20.6%Students learning English238 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District20.6%

CO12.8%

U.S.12.0%

10.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services116 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.1%

CO11.7%

U.S.14.0%

2.5%English learners also receiving IDEA services29 students · 4 of 4 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District2.5%

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?

98.6%Teachers reported as certified

53Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District98.6%

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.

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.

1,403children ages 5 to 17

130estimated to live in families below the poverty line

9.3%about 1 in 11 school-age children

District9.3%

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.

Strasburg School District 31JStrasburg, CO1,187 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Weld County School District No. Re-7Kersey, CO1,177 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Manitou Springs School District No. 14 in the county of ElManitou Springs, CO1,238 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Bayfield School District No. 10Jt-RBayfield, CO1,253 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →East Grand School District No. 2Granby, CO1,286 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

2Elementary schools

1Prekindergarten schools

1High schools

1Middle schools

3Town setting

2Rural setting

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.

8%Federal

37.9%State

54.2%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,045Total current spending per student

$7,048Instruction per student

$6,315Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.2MFederal revenue8% of total revenue

$10.3MState revenue37.9% of total revenue

$14.7MLocal revenue54.2% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$7,048Instructionper student

$6,315Student and instructional supportper student

$887Special educationper student

$1,918Building operations and maintenanceper student

$402Student transportationper student

$682Food servicesper student

$436Technologyper student

People costs

$9.4MSalaries$7,818 per student

$4.5MEmployee benefits$3,785 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$835KEquipmentFY 2023

$3.1MCapital outlay$2,628 per student

$2.3MConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$24.1MDebt outstanding at year end$20,092 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$4.3MDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$1.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$171KTitle I$143 per student

$583KChild nutrition$487 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,462

FY 2023$14,045

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$353

FY 2023$2,628

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$23,151

FY 2023$20,092

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?

2020–2136.4%

391 of 1,074 students

2021–2236.6%

412 of 1,127 students

2022–2344.3%

493 of 1,114 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE5 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE5 reporting schools

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

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs5 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 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?

151Out-of-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →81In-school suspensions4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals4 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests4 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi5 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber5 reporting schools

0Student devices reported5 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Attacks without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents5 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?44.3% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,114 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?$14,045current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?195:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

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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