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Public other school · Delta County Joint District No. 50

Backpack Early Learning Academy

Grades PK–PK · DELTA, CO · NCES 080333001893

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

188

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

1

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

188:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–PK

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado other enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

280

Backpack Early Learning Academy: 188 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

188:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Backpack Early Learning Academy

Backpack Early Learning Academy is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in DELTA. It is one of 15 current school records connected to Delta County Joint District No. 50. NCES reports 188 students for 2024–25.

Among 143 other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 188:1, above 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (60.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.6%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Backpack Early Learning Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 188:1 student–teacher ratio and 1 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
51.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White60.1%
  • Hispanic35.6%
  • Black0%
  • Asian1.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.7%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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