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Boulder Universal

Grades KG–12 · BOULDER, CO · NCES 080249006463

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6500 EAST ARAPAHOE ROAD · BOULDER, CO 80303

At a glance

Reported students

231

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

16.33

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado other enrollment

62nd percentile

Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

367.5

Boulder Universal: 231 reported students.

State peer staffing position

37th percentile

14.1:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
626
Teachers (FTE)
32.34
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1

What the reported data says about Boulder Universal

Boulder Universal is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in BOULDER. It is one of 56 current school records connected to Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. NCES reports 231 students for 2024–25.

Among 143 combined / other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 62nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.1:1, below the Colorado median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.3%). English learners represent 8.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 12 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Boulder Universal

  1. 1How do the reported 14.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 16.33 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.93 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.8%
Students with disabilities
16.3%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0.93
Nurses (FTE)
0.25
Psychologists (FTE)
0.14
Social workers (FTE)
0.4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.8%
  • Hispanic20.3%
  • Black3%
  • Asian3.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Multiracial6.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

12 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Mapleton Early Childhood Center

Other · Grades PK–PK

68 reported students

Peak to Peak Charter School

Other · Grades KG–12

1,447 reported students

Nederland Middle-Senior High School

High · Grades 06–12

235 reported students

Mesa Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

250 reported students

Heatherwood Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

252 reported students

Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies

Elementary · Grades KG–05

255 reported students

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