Poudre R-1

Poudre R-1 is a large urban school district in Larimer County, Colorado, serving 29,544 students across 53 schools comprising 31 elementary, 10 middle, and 7 high schools. The district experienced a slight enrollment decline of 1.2% from the prior year with 1,874.69 teachers maintaining a student-teacher ratio of 16.0:1.

Academic performance substantially exceeds state benchmarks. Math proficiency stands at 52.2% compared to the state average of 28.4%, while reading proficiency reaches 60.4% versus the state average of 37.9%. The graduation rate of 89.0% exceeds Colorado's 86.4% average. Supporting these outcomes are low dropout rates of 0.9% and minimal chronic absenteeism at 0.3%.

The student population includes 30.7% economically disadvantaged students, 5.1% English learners, and 11.2% students with disabilities. The district operates with a total budget of $430.8 million and spends $6,937 per pupil, below the state average of $8,178. Revenue sources are diverse, with 57.8% from local funding, 30.9% from state sources, and 11.3% from federal sources. This reliance on local revenue coupled with per-pupil spending below state average suggests the district maintains strong academic performance while operating with less per-student funding than the Colorado average.