Poudre Community Academy

Public 6-12

2540 Laporte Avenue
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2214

(970) 490-3295

District: Poudre School District R-1

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,087

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 268

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

47.8%

White:

42.9%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Poudre Community Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Poudre Community Academy is $15,087. 3 high schools in the Poudre School District R-1 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Poudre Community Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Poudre School District R-1:

SchoolDigger ranks Poudre School District R-1 11^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Poudre Community Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CO State Percentile
2004	7.87	258^th	279	7.5%
2005	14.58	245^th	280	12.5%
2006	14.96	251^st	286	12.2%
2007	5.67	277^th	298	7.0%
2008	7.97	275^th	301	8.6%
2009	5.41	294^th	310	5.2%
2010	5.56	307^th	327	6.1%
2011	9.13	302^nd	337	10.4%
2012	8.13	298^th	334	10.8%
2013	6.98	319^th	349	8.6%
2014	4.51	349^th	369	5.4%
2015	6.32	291^st	292	0.3%
2018	6.84	359^th	388	7.5%
2019	6.15	384^th	411	6.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Poudre Community Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2002	80	5	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	125
2003	80	5	0	39	1	n/a	n/a	125
2004	35	1	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	48
2005	74	1	2	37	3	n/a	n/a	117
2006	54	2	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	84
2007	64	6	0	35	5	n/a	n/a	110
2008	74	3	0	25	3	n/a	n/a	105
2009	52	4	0	21	2	n/a	n/a	79
2010	21	3	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	43
2011	27	2	0	23	2	0	2	56
2012	38	3	2	22	0	0	7	72
2013	43	4	1	25	0	0	1	74
2014	40	2	0	23	0	0	0	65
2015	46	2	0	28	0	0	1	77
2016	54	2	2	32	0	0	4	94
2017	57	2	1	44	0	0	4	108
2018	78	1	0	64	0	0	7	150
2019	125	5	0	80	2	0	13	225
2020	134	2	3	100	4	0	13	256
2021	140	3	3	127	5	0	15	293
2022	126	7	2	127	6	0	6	274
2023	115	6	5	128	3	0	11	268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Poudre Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	125	4.0	31.3	8.8
2003	125	4.0	31.3	8.8
2004	48	4.3	11.2	22.9
2005	117	4.5	26.0	26.5
2006	84	4.2	20.0	31
2007	110	4.0	27.5	50
2008	105	3.0	35.0	37.1
2009	79	5.0	15.8	43
2010	43	5.0	8.6	65.1
2011	56	5.5	10.1	55.4
2012	72	6.0	12.0	65.3
2013	74	6.2	11.8	63.5
2014	65	6.3	10.2	66.2
2015	77	7.0	11.0	64.9
2016	94	8.0	11.7	62.8
2017	108	7.8	13.7	73.1
2018	150	9.9	15.0	68.7
2019	225	12.0	18.7	71.1
2020	256	14.1	18.1	73
2021	293	14.1	20.7	55.3
2022	274	12.9	21.1	67.9
2023	268	14.5	18.4	64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Poudre Community Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	125	4.0	31.3	8.8
2003	125	4.0	31.3	8.8
2004	48	4.3	11.2	22.9
2005	117	4.5	26.0	26.5
2006	84	4.2	20.0	31
2007	110	4.0	27.5	50
2008	105	3.0	35.0	37.1
2009	79	5.0	15.8	43
2010	43	5.0	8.6	65.1
2011	56	5.5	10.1	55.4
2012	72	6.0	12.0	65.3
2013	74	6.2	11.8	63.5
2014	65	6.3	10.2	66.2
2015	77	7.0	11.0	64.9
2016	94	8.0	11.7	62.8
2017	108	7.8	13.7	73.1
2018	150	9.9	15.0	68.7
2019	225	12.0	18.7	71.1
2020	256	14.1	18.1	73
2021	293	14.1	20.7	55.3
2022	274	12.9	21.1	67.9
2023	268	14.5	18.4	64.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Poudre Community Academy

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$10,834
2020	$11,609
2021	$11,851
2022	$13,330
2023	$15,087

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Poudre Community Academy

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	225	268	19.1%
African American	5	6	20%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	0	5
Hispanic	80	128	60%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	115	8%
Two or More Races	13	11	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	64.2%	6.9%

Schools Near Poudre Community Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT10 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT10 Mathematics (2024)	PSAT9 Reading and Writing (2024)	PSAT9 Mathematics (2024)	SAT Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	CMAS English Language Arts (2024)				CMAS Math (2024)				CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT10 Reading and Writing 10th Grade	PSAT10 Mathematics 10th Grade	PSAT9 Reading and Writing 9th Grade	PSAT9 Mathematics 9th Grade	SAT Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	CMAS Science 11th Grade	Total
Poudre Community Academy	Public	6-12	2540 Laporte Avenue	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 490-3295	268	15	18.4	64.2%	115 (42.9%)	6 (2.2%)	128 (47.8%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)								(n/a)					29.0												$15,087
Poudre High School	Public	9-12	201 Impala Drive	Fort Collins	80521	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6000	1,663	92	17.9	38.4%	1,098 (66.0%)	17 (1.0%)	456 (27.4%)	22 (1.3%)	8 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (3.7%)	78.2	69^th of 349 public high schools	80.2%		63.3	120^th of 349 public high schools	65.6%	51	81.0	52.0	83.0	61.0	67.0	40.0										38.7	$16,153
Centennial High School	Public	9-12	330 East Laurel Street	Fort Collins	80524	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-4940	141	11	12.2	61.0%	83 (58.9%)	3 (2.1%)	46 (32.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.4%)								(n/a)					25.0												$22,113
Compass Community Collaborative School	Public, Charter	6-12	2105 South College Avenue	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 372-4242	174	10	17.3		151 (86.8%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.9%)	91.7	24^th of 349 public high schools	93.1%		87.4	35^th of 349 public high schools	90.0%	11	94.0	76.0			76.0	52.0	77.3	70.8	72.4	73.3	65.2	41.7	55.2	53.9	60.0	66.7	$10,819
Rocky Mountain High School	Public	9-12	1300 West Swallow Road	Fort Collins	80526	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-7023	2,069	105	19.7	26.9%	1,548 (74.8%)	51 (2.5%)	352 (17.0%)	26 (1.3%)	8 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	82 (4.0%)	81.5	55^th of 349 public high schools	84.2%		82	55^th of 349 public high schools	84.2%		83.0	50.0	82.0	57.0	73.0	46.0										44.7	$14,520
Fort Collins High School	Public	9-12	3400 Lambkin Way	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8021	1,903	112	17.0	32.2%	1,255 (65.9%)	24 (1.3%)	473 (24.9%)	49 (2.6%)	10 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (4.8%)	81.4	56^th of 349 public high schools	84.0%		78.6	71^st of 349 public high schools	79.7%	15	82.0	55.0	82.0	56.0	74.0	44.0										37.3	$15,395
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins	Public, Charter	6-12	4424 Innovation Drive	Fort Collins	80525	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 377-0044	1,036	54	19.0	17.9%	777 (75.0%)	17 (1.6%)	161 (15.5%)	32 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.4%)	83.8	49^th of 349 public high schools	86.0%		87.2	38^th of 349 public high schools	89.1%	11	82.0	70.0	80.0	66.0	70.0	50.0	42.9	40.4	38.5	40.6	28.1	28.8	35.3	30.6	34.0	44.0	$10,683
Colorado Early Colleges Online Campus	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	321 Inverness Drive South	Englewood	80112	Arapahoe County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(303) 872-3391	255	9	28.3		175 (68.6%)	11 (4.3%)	39 (15.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.4%)	75.1	77^th of 349 public high schools	77.9%					(n/a)	86.0	54.0			84.0	28.0				64.0				44.0			$7,700
Fossil Ridge High School	Public	9-12	5400 Ziegler Road	Fort Collins	80528	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-6260	2,053	101	20.3	8.8%	1,613 (78.6%)	10 (0.5%)	208 (10.1%)	129 (6.3%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	89 (4.3%)	92.8	18^th of 349 public high schools	94.8%		92.1	20^th of 349 public high schools	94.3%	2	94.0	71.0	88.0	71.0	81.0	58.0										54.8	$14,243
Colorado Early Colleges Windsor	Public, Charter	6-12	7640 Westgate Dr	Windsor	80528	Larimer County	State Charter School Institute	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 657-2860	143	19	7.5	16.8%	119 (83.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.0%)	74.2	81^st of 349 public high schools	76.8%		73.3	86^th of 349 public high schools	75.4%	5			73.0	54.0			37.5	53.8	40.7	44.9	28.1	33.3	40.7	33.7	30.8		$5,050

Frequently Asked Questions about Poudre Community Academy

How many students attend Poudre Community Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 268 students attended Poudre Community Academy.

What district is Poudre Community Academy in?

Poudre School District R-1

What is the racial makeup of Poudre Community Academy?

Students at Poudre Community Academy are 48% Hispanic, 43% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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