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Meadow Ridge Elementary School

1501 FLETCHER AVENUE, LOCHBUIE, CO 80603Weld County School District RE-3J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–02Non-Charter
376
Students
Total enrolled
$13,955
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 8% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 376 students in grades PK–02 in LOCHBUIE, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,955 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
14.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Meadow Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in LOCHBUIE, Colorado, serving grades PK–02 with 376 students. The district invests $13,955 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Meadow Ridge Elementary School

376
Total Students
14.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–02) are served by this school
Gender Distribution190 male · 186 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 162 students
Student Composition
35%
57%
Asian2%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino57%
Black2%
Multiracial4%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080492006743

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,955Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,955
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,140
Student Support$2,652
Administration$1,675
Operations$2,093
Other$1,396
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,955 spent per student, an estimated $6,182 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
23%
67%
State government
23.0%
Local (property tax)
67.1%
Federal programs
9.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 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
Hoff Elementary SchoolHudson Elementary SchoolLochbuie Elementary SchoolCardinal Community Academy Charter School
↓
Middle
Weld Central Middle School
↓
High School
Weld Central Senior High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 02
Location—
CountyWeld County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWeld County School District RE-3J →
Phone: (303)536-2400
NCES ID: 080492006743
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LOCHBUIE seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Weld County School District RE-3J
High
Weld Central Senior High School
697 students · 09–12
● 53 opp41% FRL
Mid
Weld Central Middle School
525 students · 06–08
● 53 opp53% FRL
Elem
Hoff Elementary School
319 students · PK–05
● 53 opp42% FRL
Elem
Hudson Elementary School
311 students · PK–05
● 53 opp58% FRL
Elem
Lochbuie Elementary School
266 students · 03–05
54% FRL
Elem
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
176 students · KG–08
● 53 opp
District School Rankings
Location
1501 FLETCHER AVENUE, LOCHBUIE, CO 80603
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.