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Namaqua Elementary School

209 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 19E, LOVELAND, CO 80537Thompson School District R-2J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
252
Students
Total enrolled
$16,792
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 17% vs nat'l
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 252 students in grades KG–05 in LOVELAND, Colorado.
17% above average funding
District spends $16,792 per pupil, 17% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Namaqua Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in LOVELAND, Colorado, serving grades KG–05 with 252 students. The district invests $16,792 per student — 17% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Namaqua Elementary School

252
Total Students
14.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
37%
Free Lunch
17
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution148 male · 104 female
59%
41%
Male 59%Female 41%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility37%
National avg 52% · 92 students
Student Composition
73%
17%
White73%
Hispanic / Latino17%
Black2%
Multiracial7%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080540000937

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$16,792Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$16,792
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,388
Student Support$3,190
Administration$2,015
Operations$2,519
Other$1,679
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $16,792 spent per student, an estimated $7,439 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
36%
54%
State government
36.0%
Local (property tax)
54.1%
Federal programs
9.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $16,792/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
New Vision Charter SchoolRiverview PK-8Berthoud Elementary SchoolHigh Plains School
+16 more
↓
Middle
Lucile Erwin Middle SchoolBill Reed Middle SchoolTurner Middle SchoolWalt Clark Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
Loveland High SchoolMountain View High SchoolThompson Valley High SchoolBerthoud High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountyLarimer County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictThompson School District R-2J →
Phone: (970)613-6600
NCES ID: 080540000937
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LOVELAND 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 Thompson School District R-2J
High
Loveland High School
1,525 students · 09–12
28% FRL
High
Mountain View High School
1,138 students · 09–12
35% FRL
High
Thompson Valley High School
1,039 students · 09–12
31% FRL
Elem
New Vision Charter School
998 students · KG–08
24% FRL
Other
Loveland Classical School
989 students · KG–12
19% FRL
Mid
Lucile Erwin Middle School
712 students · 06–08
36% FRL
High
Berthoud High School
691 students · 09–12
15% FRL
Elem
Riverview PK-8
647 students · PK–08
26% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
209 NORTH COUNTY ROAD 19E, LOVELAND, CO 80537
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.