Infrastructure
District profile / Colorado
Jeffco Public Schools
73,532
Students
2024-25 school year
144
Schools
2024-25 school year
$11,419
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · about the same as the Colorado median
16.7
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Colorado median 15.7
Jeffco Public Schools is a public school district based in Golden, Colorado, serving 73,532 students in 144 schools. By enrollment it ranks #2 of the 68 Colorado districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 99% of them. Its schools average 511 students each, more than the Colorado median of 399. It spends about $11,419 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.7 students per teacher. We've matched 25 news stories to the district.
How Jeffco compares
JeffcoColorado median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$1.07 billion in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 10%State 36%Local 54%
| Measure | Jeffco | Colorado median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,419 | $11,673 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,213 | $6,347 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $1.18 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $1.07 billion | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 4,414 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 10,448 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 219 | 257 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Colorado median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
In the news
25 stories matchedTeaching & learning
Jeffco Students get hands-on learning with NASA HUNCH
Teaching & learning
Fox C-6 School District students will sing prior to the Belleville School of Ballet’s performance of “Peter and the Wolf” on Sunday at Rickman Auditorium, 747 Jeffco Blvd, in Arnold.
Infrastructure
Jeffco Facilities Explorer shows $539M in school repairs
Teaching & learning
Preliminary hearing set in death of Jeffco art teacher
Teaching & learning
D’Evelyn keeps a tight grip on 4A/3A Jeffco League
Policy & legislation
Jeffco ballot: Issues 5A, 5B raise $133M for school district
Teaching & learning
Preliminary hearing set in death of Jeffco art teacher
Policy & legislation
US Department of Education investigating JeffCo Public Schools over handling of sexual misconduct claims
Budget & finance
Voter guide 2026: Jeffco Public Schools 5A and 5B would fund salary increases, building fixes
Teaching & learning
Feds investigate JeffCo Schools over handling of sexual misconduct allegations
Policy & legislation
U.S. Dept. of Education launches new Title IX investigation into Jeffco Public Schools
Teaching & learning
Department of Ed investigates JeffCo schools
Policy & legislation
U.S. Department of Education to investigate Jeffco Public Schools’ handling of sexual misconduct allegations
School safety
Feds investigate Jeffco Public Schools’ handling of sexual abuse cases
Budget & finance
Denver, Jeffco schools haven’t earned more money | Jimmy Sengenberger
Budget & finance
Jeffco Ballot issues 5A and 5B ask voters to approve $133 million in mill levy overrides for schools
Infrastructure
Jeffco Public Schools launches fleet of electric school buses
Budget & finance
Jeffco voters will consider $133 million in tax increases to raise teacher pay, repair schools
Policy & legislation
Jeffco Public Schools sues Trump administration over Title IX-related threats to federal funding
Leadership
The Big-District Superintendent Pipeline Has Run Dry. What Can School Boards Do?
Budget & finance
$135 million tax increase pitched as a solution for Jeffco Public Schools’ budget gap
Policy & legislation
Trump administration gives Jeffco 10 days to change policies or risk losing federal funding
Policy & legislation
District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers
Budget & finance
Department of Education threatens Jeffco schools with funding cuts over gender identity policies
Peer districts in Colorado
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Public SchoolsDenver | 90,471 | 198 | $13,804 | 15.1 | #1 |
| Jeffco Public SchoolsGolden · this district | 73,532 | 144 | $11,419 | 16.7 | #2 |
| Douglas County School District No. Re 1Castle Rock | 61,243 | 88 | $10,792 | 17.4 | #3 |
| Cherry Creek School District No. 5Greenwood Village | 51,980 | 69 | $12,711 | 16.2 | #4 |
| Aurora Public SchoolsAurora | 38,702 | 58 | $14,853 | 16.6 | #5 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola CountyKissimmee, FL | 75,314 | $9,351 | 19.5 |
| AlbuquerqueAlbuquerque, NM | 74,792 | $11,987 | 12.1 |
| Conroe ISDConroe, TX | 72,914 | $9,363 | 15.3 |
| Austin ISDAustin, TX | 72,272 | $12,038 | 14.0 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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