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Nederland Elementary School

#1 SUNDOWN TRAIL, NEDERLAND, CO 80466Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
193
Students
Total enrolled
$17,382
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 16% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 193 students in grades PK–05 in NEDERLAND, Colorado.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,382 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
12.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Nederland Elementary School is a small elementary in NEDERLAND, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 193 students. The district invests $17,382 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Nederland Elementary School

193
Total Students
12.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
32%
Free Lunch
15
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution104 male · 89 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility32%
National avg 52% · 61 students
Student Composition
91%
Asian1%
White91%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080249000130

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,382Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,382
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,648
Student Support$3,303
Administration$2,086
Operations$2,607
Other$1,738
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,382 spent per student, an estimated $7,700 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
13.3%
Local (property tax)
80.6%
Federal programs
6.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,382/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Aspen Creek K-8 SchoolMeadowlark SchoolMonarch K-8 SchoolEldorado K-8 School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Angevine Middle SchoolLouisville Middle SchoolCentennial Middle SchoolBroomfield Heights Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Boulder High SchoolFairview High SchoolBroomfield High SchoolCentaurus High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyBoulder County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictBoulder Valley School District No. Re2 →
Phone: (720)561-4800
NCES ID: 080249000130
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in NEDERLAND seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
#1 SUNDOWN TRAIL, NEDERLAND, CO 80466
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.