Thompson School District R-2J

District Overview
Headquartered at 800 South Taft Avenue in Loveland, Colorado, Thompson School District R-2J serves as an active, comprehensive public school system embedded in the Fort Collins-Loveland metropolitan area. Operating within a small-city geographic setting, this traditional public school district offers continuous academic programming spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade across 32 operational schools. For the 2024–2025 academic year, the district educates a robust student body of 14,580 enrolled pupils, delivering equitable learning opportunities designed to guide children from early childhood foundational stages through high school graduation and post-secondary preparation.

To effectively serve its diverse student population, Thompson School District maintains a substantial workforce grounded in instructional and operational support. The district employs approximately 1,867 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers, alongside over 313 instructional aides and a dedicated support team of more than 2,270 personnel, bringing the total staff commitment to roughly 4,452 FTE position equivalents. This substantial human infrastructure ensures favorable support systems for classroom learning, special services, and district management. For parents, students, and educational researchers analyzing northern Colorado’s public education system, Thompson School District R-2J represents a dynamic, well-resourced school system rooted in community growth and academic development.
32
Total Schools
14,580
Total Students
1,867.0
Full-Time Teachers
7.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
Demographics

District Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thompson School District R-2J
Demographic Student Count
White9,958
Hispanic3,555
Black124
Asian139
Two or More701
American Indian88
Pacific Islander15
  • White
    9,958 (68.3%)
  • Hispanic
    3,555 (24.4%)
  • Two or More
    701 (4.8%)
  • Asian
    139 (1.0%)
  • Black
    124 (0.9%)
  • American Indian
    88 (0.6%)
  • Pacific Islander
    15 (0.1%)
School Levels

School Levels Data Table

School Levels in Thompson School District R-2J
School LevelSchool Count
Elementary22
Middle4
High5
Other4
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District Details
Status:Open
District type:Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Charter:2 Charter Schools
Number of schools:32
Students:14,580*
Teachers (FTE):1,867.0*
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:7.8
Schools in Thompson School District R-2J
Found 35 Schools