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School Comparison

Estes Park K-5 School
vs.
Ponderosa Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Estes Park K-5 School
Ponderosa Elementary
  • Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Estes Park K-5 School (606.7:1 vs. 384:1).
  • Estes Park K-5 School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ponderosa Elementary (189 vs. 59).
  • Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Estes Park K-5 School (23 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Estes Park K-5 School reported a higher chronically absent students than Ponderosa Elementary (189 vs. 59).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Estes Park K-5 School (23 vs. 3).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Estes Park K-5 School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Ponderosa Elementary (6 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ponderosa Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Estes Park K-5 School (606.7:1 vs. 384:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Estes Park K-5 School
$17,083.83
Ponderosa Elementary
$14,677.78
Local revenue share
Estes Park K-5 School
83.1%
Ponderosa Elementary
57.7%
State revenue share
Estes Park K-5 School
8.6%
Ponderosa Elementary
33.8%
Federal revenue share
Estes Park K-5 School
8.4%
Ponderosa Elementary
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Estes Park K-5 School
46.7%
Ponderosa Elementary
30.7%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Larimer County
$91,364
Larimer County
$91,364
Poverty rate
Larimer County
11.1%
Larimer County
11.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Larimer County
51.7%
Larimer County
51.7%
Unemployment rate
Larimer County
4.1%
Larimer County
4.1%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.