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Poudre School District R-1

Public school district · Fort Collins, CO · NCES 0803990

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At a glance

Reported students

29,381

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

52

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$14,986

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,132

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
29,023
Teachers (FTE)
1,790.93
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1

What current records say about Poudre School District R-1

Poudre School District R-1 operates 52 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Fort Collins, Colorado. NCES reports 29,381 students and 1,874.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Colorado agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 8 of 178 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $14,986 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,132 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 104 of 178 in Colorado. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
5.4%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
8.6%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
1,874.7
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$449,495,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Poudre School District R-1

Fort Collins, Colorado

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 40.5891, -105.1204

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White69.7%
  • Hispanic20.7%
  • Black1.3%
  • Asian2.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary3137414.4:12
Middle856015.2:10
High91,40916.6:11
Combined / other456415.2:12

Explore schools in Poudre School District R-1

52 current directory entries

Search the full district by school name or level, or browse the alphabetical directory. Add schools to your comparison as you go.

Showing 1–24 of 52 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Bacon Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0539712.8:1
Bamford Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0531012.7:1
Bauder Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0542312.5:1
Beattie Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0530215.5:1
Bennett Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0536214.8:1
Bethke Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0551215.7:1
Blevins Middle SchoolMiddle06–0836312.7:1
Boltz Middle SchoolMiddle06–0855113.4:1
Cache La Poudre Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0528114.9:1
Cache La Poudre Middle SchoolMiddle06–0828014:1
Centennial High SchoolHigh09–121189.7:1
Compass Community Collaborative SchoolCharterHigh06–1217913.1:1
Dunn Elementary SchoolElementaryKG–0539214.4:1
Eyestone Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0561914.2:1
Fort Collins High SchoolHigh09–121,83618.6:1
Fort Collins Montessori SchoolCharterElementaryPK–0627822.3:1
Fossil Ridge High SchoolHigh09–121,84619.3:1
Harris Bilingual Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0531113.9:1
Irish Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0536512.6:1
Johnson Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0534816.4:1
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle SchoolMiddle06–0876218.9:1
Kruse Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0540614.2:1
Laurel Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0541213.9:1
Lesher Middle SchoolMiddle06–0876618.3:1

Cities served by Poudre School District R-1

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Frequently asked questions about Poudre School District R-1

How many schools are in Poudre School District R-1?

Poudre School District R-1 has 52 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 31 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high, 4 combined or other. 5 are identified as charter schools.

How many students attend Poudre School District R-1?

NCES reports 29,381 students for 2024–25, served by 1,874.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 8 of 178 Colorado agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 29,023 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Poudre School District R-1?

The district-wide ratio is 15.7:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Poudre School District R-1 spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $14,986 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,132 for instruction. That ranks 104 of 178 comparable Colorado agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Poudre School District R-1?

Rocky Mountain High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 2,044 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Poudre School District R-1?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (970) 482-7420 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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