School overview
At a glance
Reported students
74
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
0.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
148:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–PK
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
25th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
314
Lake Preschool: 74 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
148:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Lake Preschool
Lake Preschool is a public other school serving grades PK–PK in GUNNISON. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J. NCES reports 74 students for 2024–25.
Among 143 other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 148:1, 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 (64.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (35.1%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Lake Preschool
- 1How do the reported 148:1 student–teacher ratio and 0.5 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?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 33.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.9%
- Hispanic35.1%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0%
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.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Gunnison Watershed School District Re1J
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Marble Charter School
Other · Grades KG–10
34 reported students
Crested Butte Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–05
303 reported students
Gunnison Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
314 reported students
Crested Butte Secondary School
High · Grades 06–12
400 reported students
Gunnison High School
High · Grades 09–12
410 reported students
Gunnison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
560 reported students
