At a glance
Reported students
252
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
17
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado elementary enrollment
19th percentile
Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
367.5
Heatherwood Elementary School: 252 reported students.
State peer staffing position
45th percentile
14.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. 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
- 232
- Teachers (FTE)
- 17.48
- Student–teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
What the reported data says about Heatherwood Elementary School
Heatherwood Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in BOULDER. It is one of 56 current school records connected to Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. NCES reports 252 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 19th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.8:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.1:1 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 (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (10.3%). English learners represent 1.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Heatherwood Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 14.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 17 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 1.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 18.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White77%
- Hispanic10.3%
- Black0.4%
- Asian5.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.1%
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
Gifted and talented
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.
Mesa Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
250 reported students
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
Elementary · Grades KG–05
255 reported students
High Peaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
257 reported students
Whittier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
269 reported students
Kohl Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
273 reported students
Community Montessori School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
277 reported students
