The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program

Buena Vista School District No. R-31
516 EAST MAIN STREET
BUENA VISTA, CO 81211
60 Students
Pre Kindergarten Pre-K - Pre-K
School Overview

The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in BUENA VISTA, CO. Administered by Buena Vista School District No. R-31, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 60 enrolled students across grades PK through PK.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 1.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 48:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 31.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 18 students qualified for free lunch and 1 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 516 EAST MAIN STREET in BUENA VISTA, CO 81211, The Grove BVSD's Early Learning Program serves families zoned within the Buena Vista School District No. R-31 attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

60
Total Students
1.2
Full-Time Teachers
48.0
Student/Teacher Ratio
31.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    46 (76.7%)
  • Hispanic
    10 (16.7%)
  • Two or More
    3 (5.0%)
  • Asian
    1 (1.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Pre Kindergarten
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Buena Vista School District No. R-31
Phone: (719)395-5270
Grade Range: Pre-K - Pre-K
Total Students: 60
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 1.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 48.0
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 1

* 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 60
Gender Ratio