RED FEATHER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
RED FEATHER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public elementary school that is part of the Poudre School District R-1 school district, located in RED FEATHER LAKES, CO with about 38 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 3 teachers, RED FEATHER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
RED FEATHER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a small, rural public school situated in the high-altitude mountain community of Red Feather Lakes, Colorado. Part of the Poudre School District, the school serves students in a unique, remote setting that emphasizes a close-knit environment. Due to its location in the northern Colorado Rockies, the school often integrates its natural surroundings into its educational approach, fostering a strong sense of community among students, parents, and local residents.
The school is known for its multi-age classroom settings and personalized instruction, which are common features of small-scale rural education. By maintaining small class sizes, the faculty is able to provide individualized attention that supports both academic growth and social-emotional development. As a vital hub for the Red Feather Lakes community, the school plays a central role in local life, offering a supportive and intimate learning environment that contrasts with the larger, more urbanized schools found elsewhere in the district.
For more information, contact RED FEATHER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at (970) 488-6550 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
RED FEATHER LAKES, CO 80545-9309
(970) 488-6550
RED FEATHER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in RED FEATHER LAKES, CO with about 38 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Colorado
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Poudre School District R-1
- Total Students:
- 38
- Teachers:
- 3.3
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 38 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RED FEATHER LAKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 94.7%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 5.3%
- Female
- 60.5%
- Male
- 39.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.