Boulder Universal

6500 EAST ARAPAHOE ROAD
BOULDER, CO 80303

231 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Boulder Universal (BU) is an online, tuition-free public school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the Boulder Valley School District and across the state of Colorado. Designed to provide maximum flexibility, the school caters to students who need an alternative to the traditional brick-and-mortar classroom setting, including athletes, performers, students with health challenges, or those who simply thrive in a self-paced, independent learning environment.

The school’s curriculum is delivered through a robust digital platform, allowing students to balance their coursework with personal commitments while maintaining access to certified teachers for academic support. By blending asynchronous online learning with optional in-person opportunities and community-building activities, Boulder Universal aims to offer a personalized educational experience that fosters student agency, accountability, and college or career readiness in a modern, technology-driven format.

231

Total Students

16.3

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Boulder Universal
Demographic	Student Count
White	145
Hispanic	47
Black	7
Asian	9
Two or More	16
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
145 (64.2%)
Hispanic
47 (20.8%)
Two or More
16 (7.1%)
Asian
9 (4.0%)
Black
7 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Boulder Valley School District No. Re2
Phone:	(720)561-6253
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	231
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7

Grade 1 6

Grade 2 8

Grade 3 9

Grade 4 3

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 10

Grade 7 9

Grade 8 30

Grade 9 17

Grade 10 29