B F Kitchen Elementary School

187 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

B.F. Kitchen Elementary School, located in Loveland, Colorado, is a neighborhood school within the Thompson School District. Situated in a residential area on Deborah Drive, the school serves students from preschool through fifth grade. It is well-regarded for maintaining a community-focused environment that emphasizes foundational learning, character development, and academic growth, striving to create a welcoming atmosphere for both students and their families.

Academically, the school follows the district’s comprehensive curriculum, which focuses on literacy, mathematics, and science, while often incorporating social-emotional learning to support the "whole child." B.F. Kitchen is known for its dedicated staff and active parent-teacher involvement, which help facilitate various school events and extracurricular opportunities. By fostering a supportive classroom environment and utilizing local resources, the school aims to prepare its young learners for successful transitions into middle school and beyond.

187

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

39.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for B F Kitchen Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	123
Hispanic	53
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	3

White
123 (65.8 %)
Hispanic
53 (28.3 %)
Two or More
6 (3.2 %)
American Indian
3 (1.6 %)
Asian
2 (1.1 %)

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)613-5500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	187
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	71
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* 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 25

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 38

Grade 3 40

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 25

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for B F Kitchen Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	25
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	38
Grade 3	40
Grade 4	33
Grade 5	25

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for B F Kitchen Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	89	47.6%
Male	98	52.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)