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Westminster Public Schools

Public school district · Westminster, CO · NCES 0807230

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At a glance

Reported students

7,724

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

18

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

18:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$17,815

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$8,615

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
7,429
Teachers (FTE)
452.83
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1

What current records say about Westminster Public Schools

Westminster Public Schools operates 18 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Westminster, Colorado. NCES reports 7,724 students and 428.4 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Colorado agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 24 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 $17,815 in current expenditure per pupil and $8,615 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 58 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
29.5%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
13%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
428.4
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$142,591,000

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

Westminster Public Schools

Westminster, Colorado

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 39.8215, -105.0429

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White13.4%
  • Hispanic79%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian2.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial2.1%

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
Elementary1336416.1:10
Middle132117.8:10
High21,17520.7:10
Combined / other210321.4:10

Explore schools in Westminster Public Schools

18 current directory entries

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Showing 1–18 of 18 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Colorado Sports Leadership AcademyElementaryPK–0842515.1:1
Colorado STEM AcademyElementaryPK–0841519.2:1
Early Learning Center at Francis M. DayOtherPK–PK69Not reported
Early Learning Center at Gregory HillOtherPK–PK13721.4:1
Fairview PK-8ElementaryPK–0839717.4:1
Harris Park Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0523416.1:1
Hidden Lake SecondaryHigh06–1234017.8:1
John E. Flynn A Marzano AcademyElementaryPK–0835417.3:1
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership AcademyElementaryPK–0859718.6:1
Mesa Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0531715:1
Metropolitan Arts AcademyElementaryPK–0830215:1
Orchard Park AcademyElementaryPK–0853114.7:1
Shaw Heights Middle SchoolMiddle06–0832117.8:1
Sherrelwood Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0520415.1:1
Sunset Ridge PK-8ElementaryPK–0844921.4:1
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory SchoolElementaryPK–0836417.2:1
Westminster Academy for International StudiesElementaryPK–0825814.3:1
Westminster High SchoolHigh09–122,01023.5:1

Cities served by Westminster Public Schools

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Frequently asked questions about Westminster Public Schools

How many schools are in Westminster Public Schools?

Westminster Public Schools has 18 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 13 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, 2 combined or other. 2 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Westminster Public Schools?

NCES reports 7,724 students for 2024–25, served by 428.4 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 24 of 178 Colorado agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 7,429 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Westminster Public Schools?

The district-wide ratio is 18:1, 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 Westminster Public Schools spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $17,815 in current expenditure per pupil, including $8,615 for instruction. That ranks 58 of 178 comparable Colorado agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Westminster Public Schools?

Westminster High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 2,010 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Westminster Public Schools?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (303) 428-3511 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

Nearby school districts

Regular Colorado districts with the closest central offices. Office distance is not a boundary comparison.