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Poudre School District R-1

Colorado · Public School District
51
Schools
28,953
Students
$17,617
Per-Pupil Spend
+23% nat'l
28.4%
Free Lunch Rate
-24pp vs nat'l
84.8%
Graduation Rate
≈ nat'l avg
District Overview

Poudre School District R-1 is a public school district in Colorado serving 28,953 students across 51 schools. It includes 31 elementary, 9 middle, 7 high schools, among them 5 charter schools. Its graduation rate of 84.8% is near the national average of 86.5%. Per-pupil spending of $17,617 is above average for a US public school district. 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Opportunity scores across its schools are moderate, with a district median of 50/100.

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All Schools (51)
Elementary Schools31 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Bacon Elementary SchoolPK–05420
Bamford Elementary SchoolPK–05294
Bauder Elementary SchoolPK–05495
Beattie Elementary SchoolPK–05336
Bennett Elementary SchoolPK–05409
Bethke Elementary SchoolKG–05554
Cache La Poudre Elementary SchoolPK–05298
Dunn Elementary SchoolKG–05389
Eyestone Elementary SchoolPK–05663
Fort Collins Montessori SchoolCharterPK–06241
Harris Bilingual Elementary SchoolPK–05315
Irish Elementary SchoolPK–05341
Johnson Elementary SchoolPK–05369
Kruse Elementary SchoolPK–05458
Laurel Elementary SchoolPK–05464
Linton Elementary SchoolPK–05347
Lopez Elementary SchoolPK–05355
McGraw Elementary SchoolPK–05395
Mountain Sage Community SchoolCharterKG–08287
O'Dea Elementary SchoolKG–05429
Olander Elementary SchoolPK–05343
PSD Mountain SchoolsPK–0599
Putnam Elementary SchoolPK–05306
Rice Elementary SchoolPK–05455
Riffenburgh Elementary SchoolKG–05479
Shepardson Elementary SchoolPK–05440
Tavelli Elementary SchoolPK–05555
Timnath Elementary SchoolPK–05446
Traut Core Elementary SchoolPK–05502
Werner Elementary SchoolKG–05392
Zach Elementary SchoolKG–05475
High Schools7 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Centennial High School09–12141
Compass Community Collaborative SchoolCharter06–12174
Fort Collins High School09–121,903
Fossil Ridge High School09–122,053
Poudre Community Academy06–12268
Poudre High School09–121,663
Rocky Mountain High School09–122,069
Other Schools4 schools
SchoolGradesStudents
Liberty Common Charter SchoolCharterKG–121,359
Polaris Expeditionary Learning SchoolKG–12386
PSD Global AcademyKG–12306
Ridgeview Classical SchoolsCharterKG–12729
District Finances
Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,617+23% nat'l avg
National avg $14,347
Revenue Sources
35%
58%
State
35.4%
Local (property tax)
57.5%
Federal
7.1%

This district draws the majority of its budget from local property taxes (58%), typical of wealthier suburban districts.

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey. District-level data.
District Snapshot
51
Schools
28,953
Students
28%
Free Lunch
$18K
Per-Pupil
Graduation Rate84.8%
Opportunity Score50/100
StateColorado →
School Rankings
Strengths & Considerations
High per-student investment
Spends $17,617 per pupil — 23% above the national average of $14,347.
Range of school options
With 51 schools including 5 charter schools, families have meaningful choice across programs and grade levels.
Location
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Poudre School District R-1 has 51 public schools, serving a total of 28,953 students.
What is the graduation rate for Poudre School District R-1?
The graduation rate is 84.8%, which is below the national average of 86.5%.
How much does Poudre School District R-1 spend per student?
Poudre School District R-1 spends $17,617 per pupil — 23% above the national average of $14,347.
What percentage of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in Poudre School District R-1?
28% of students in Poudre School District R-1 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the national rate of 52.2%.
Are there charter schools in Poudre School District R-1?
Yes — 5 of the 51 schools in Poudre School District R-1 are charter schools.
What grade levels does Poudre School District R-1 serve?
Poudre School District R-1 serves grades PK through 12, covering elementary, middle, and high school levels.
What is the opportunity score for Poudre School District R-1?
The median opportunity score across schools in Poudre School District R-1 is 50/100. The national median is 50/100. Opportunity scores reflect long-term economic mobility prospects for children who grow up in these communities.
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.