Meadow Ridge Elementary School

440 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Meadow Ridge Elementary School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in LOCHBUIE, CO. Administered by Weld County School District RE-3J, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 440 enrolled students across grades PK through 03.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 28.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 56.1% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 226 students qualified for free lunch and 21 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1501 FLETCHER AVENUE in LOCHBUIE, CO 80603, Meadow Ridge Elementary School serves families zoned within the Weld County School District RE-3J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

440

Total Students

28.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

56.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	126
Hispanic	288
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Hispanic
288 (65.5%)
White
126 (28.6%)
Two or More
12 (2.7%)
Black
8 (1.8%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Weld County School District RE-3J
Phone:	(303)536-2400
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	226
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 83

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 90

Grade 3 96

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	83
Kindergarten	89
Grade 1	82
Grade 2	90
Grade 3	96

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Meadow Ridge Elementary School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	217	49.3%
Male	223	50.7%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)