Coyote Ridge Elementary School

7115 AVONDALE ROAD
FORT COLLINS, CO 80525

264 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Coyote Ridge Elementary School, located in the southern part of Fort Collins, Colorado, serves students in the Poudre School District. As a neighborhood school, it is highly regarded for its commitment to academic excellence and its focus on fostering a supportive, inclusive community for young learners. The school environment emphasizes both intellectual growth and social-emotional development, encouraging students to become curious, responsible, and engaged members of their community.

The school is well-known for its dedicated staff and active parent involvement, which contributes to a collaborative culture centered on student success. Beyond its core academic curriculum, Coyote Ridge offers various opportunities for students to explore interests through extracurricular activities and programs designed to promote well-rounded development. Its location in the Avondale neighborhood makes it a central hub for local families, and it consistently aims to provide a safe and enriching space that prepares children for the transition to middle school.

264

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

25.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Coyote Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	206
Hispanic	29
Black	1
Asian	5
Two or More	23

White
206 (78.0 %)
Hispanic
29 (11.0 %)
Two or More
23 (8.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.9 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Thompson School District R-2J
Phone:	(970)679-9400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	264
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	10

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 39

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 40

Grade 5 53