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Monaco Elementary School

7631 MONACO BOULEVARD, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG05Non-Charter
237
Students
Total enrolled
$15,770
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
10% vs nat'l
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
Small public school
Serves 237 students in grades KG–05 in COMMERCE CITY, Colorado.
10% above average funding
District spends $15,770 per pupil, 10% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.9 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Monaco Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in COMMERCE CITY, Colorado, serving grades KG–05 with 237 students. The district invests $15,770 per student — 10% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 88% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community.

Student Body & Demographics at Monaco Elementary School

237
Total Students
14.9 : 1
Student:Teacher
88%
Free Lunch
16
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution116 male · 121 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility88%
National avg 52% · 208 students
Student Composition
13%
81%
White13%
Hispanic / Latino81%
Black5%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080195000017

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,770Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,770
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,939
Student Support$2,996
Administration$1,892
Operations$2,365
Other$1,577
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,770 spent per student, an estimated $6,986 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
41%
State government
42.5%
Local (property tax)
40.5%
Federal programs
17.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 88% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location
CountyAdams County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
Phone: (303)287-0307
NCES ID: 080195000017
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in COMMERCE CITY seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

Location
7631 MONACO BOULEVARD, COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
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.