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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTH PARK SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1·NCES 080705001209

North Park School

910 4TH STREET, WALDEN, CO 80480 · (970) 723-3300 · Jackson County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL144 STUDENTS
Enrollment
144
Combined
STATE 523
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
44 students
STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
14
Kindergarten
8
Grade 1
9
Grade 2
13
Grade 3
12
Grade 4
11
Grade 5
7
Grade 6
9
Grade 7
11
Grade 8
9
Grade 9
12
Grade 10
6
Grade 11
12
Grade 12
11
Student demographics
White
11580%
STATE 49%
Hispanic
2920%
STATE 37%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7955%
Female
6545%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
54.7%
CO avg 44.9% . +9.9pp since 2023
Math
29.1%
CO avg 36.1% . -4.8pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.2%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-7.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
144
-42 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.3:1
was 9.5:1
% White
80%
was 79%
% Hispanic
20%
was 21%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About North Park School

As a micro-enrollment all-grades campus in WALDEN, Colorado, North Park School caters to 144 students from grades pre-K through 12, operated by North Park School District R-1. Enrollment runs roughly 72% below the state mean of about 523.

Operationally, North Park School answers to North Park School District R-1, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On demographics, North Park School shows that White students make up the majority at 80%. Beyond that, the school logs 20% Hispanic.

On the resource side, On paper, North Park School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting North Park School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, North Park School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.2%; this one delivers 40.6%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Jackson County shows median household income runs about $47,667, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%.

Strawberry Park Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 32.8 miles from this campus. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Park School at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 61.7%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Park School has fell 23%, going from 186 students in 2018 to 144 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 9.5:1 in 2018 to 11.3:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Jackson County at a glance

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Population
1,372
Census ACS
Median income
$47,667
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1
144 students

Quick facts

School name
North Park School
District
North Park School District R-1
Address
910 4TH STREET, WALDEN, CO 80480
Phone
(970) 723-3300
County
Jackson County
Level
Combined
Grade range
PK–12
Total enrollment
144
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Free/Reduced lunch
44 (31%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
080705001209
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About North Park School
How many students attend North Park School?
North Park School enrolls approximately 144 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does North Park School serve?
North Park School serves grades PK-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Park School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Park School is approximately 11.3:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Park School?
At North Park School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 20% Hispanic.
Is North Park School public or private?
North Park School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Park School District R-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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