Boulder Universal

Set in BOULDER, Colorado, Boulder Universal is a low-enrollment K-12 campus, overseen by Boulder Valley School District No. Re2. It teaches 231 students across grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 523 students per school, that is 56% smaller than typical.

Across the 56 schools in Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 (27,988 students total), Boulder Universal accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Boulder Universal reports that White students make up the majority at 63%. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 14.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the area at large, Boulder County reports that median household earnings sit near $103,994, about 64% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. Boulder Universal is one of 86 public schools in Boulder County (combined enrollment of about 42,200 students).

Arapahoe Ridge High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an urban setting. Instruction is delivered virtually rather than at a physical campus, and enrollment crosses district lines.

Trend over the last 7 years. Boulder Universal's enrollment has expanded 166% since 2018, when it stood at 87 (now 231). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 79% to 63% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 29.5:1 in 2018 to 14.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.