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Kruse Elementary School

4400 MCMURRY AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525Poudre School District R-1 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
458
Students
Total enrolled
$17,617
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
53/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 458 students in grades PK–05 in FORT COLLINS, Colorado.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,617 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 53th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Kruse Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in FORT COLLINS, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 458 students. The district invests $17,617 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Kruse Elementary School

458
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
36%
Free Lunch
29
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 Distribution216 male · 242 female
47%
53%
Male 47%Female 53%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility36%
National avg 52% · 163 students
Student Composition
68%
23%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino23%
Black1%
Multiracial7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080399000147

Academic Outcomes at Kruse Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
53
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 53th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 88th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80525

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,617Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,617
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,752
Student Support$3,347
Administration$2,114
Operations$2,643
Other$1,762
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,617 spent per student, an estimated $7,804 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
35%
58%
State government
35.4%
Local (property tax)
57.5%
Federal programs
7.1%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,617/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 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
Eyestone Elementary SchoolTavelli Elementary SchoolBethke Elementary SchoolTraut Core Elementary School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Wellington Middle-High SchoolKinard Core Knowledge Middle SchoolWebber Middle SchoolLesher Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Rocky Mountain High SchoolFossil Ridge High SchoolFort Collins High SchoolPoudre High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyLarimer County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPoudre School District R-1 →
Phone: (970)488-5625
NCES ID: 080399000147
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in FORT COLLINS 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.

More in Poudre School District R-1
High
Rocky Mountain High School
2,069 students · 09–12
27% FRL
High
Fossil Ridge High School
2,053 students · 09–12
9% FRL
High
Fort Collins High School
1,903 students · 09–12
● 53 opp32% FRL
High
Poudre High School
1,663 students · 09–12
● 50 opp38% FRL
Other
Liberty Common Charter School
1,359 students · KG–12
● 53 opp
Mid
Wellington Middle-High School
857 students · 06–10
● 45 opp34% FRL
Mid
Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School
748 students · 06–08
7% FRL
Mid
Webber Middle School
729 students · 06–08
26% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
4400 MCMURRY AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80525
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.