District guide
Poudre School District R-1 public schools
Parent-focused district context for Larimer County, CO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What Poudre School District R-1 tells you before choosing a home
Poudre School District R-1 is listed with 52 public schools and 29,977 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 31 primary, 10 middle, 7 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
52 district schools are associated with Larimer County in the current file, about 55% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
31
12,351 reported students
10
6,575 reported students
7
8,271 reported students
4
2,780 reported students
Parent checks for Poudre School District R-1
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in Poudre School District R-1
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT COLLINS | 2,069 | Profile |
| Fossil Ridge High School Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT COLLINS | 2,053 | Profile |
| Fort Collins High School Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT COLLINS | 1,903 | Profile |
| Poudre High School Regular | High | 9–12 | FORT COLLINS | 1,663 | Profile |
| Liberty Common Charter School Regular | Other | KG–12 | FORT COLLINS | 1,359 | Profile |
| Timnath Middle-High School Regular | Middle | 6–10 | TIMNATH | 1,024 | Profile |
| Wellington Middle-High School Regular | Middle | 6–10 | WELLINGTON | 857 | Listed only |
| Kinard Core Knowledge Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT COLLINS | 748 | Listed only |
| Ridgeview Classical Schools Regular | Other | KG–12 | FORT COLLINS | 729 | Listed only |
| Webber Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT COLLINS | 729 | Listed only |
| Lesher Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT COLLINS | 723 | Listed only |
| Eyestone Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WELLINGTON | 663 | Listed only |
| Boltz Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT COLLINS | 580 | Listed only |
| Tavelli Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 555 | Listed only |
| Bethke Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | TIMNATH | 554 | Listed only |
| Preston Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT COLLINS | 545 | Listed only |
| Lincoln Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT COLLINS | 541 | Listed only |
| Blevins Middle School Regular | Middle | 6–8 | FORT COLLINS | 504 | Listed only |
| Traut Core Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 502 | Listed only |
| Bauder Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 495 | Listed only |
| Riffenburgh Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | FORT COLLINS | 479 | Listed only |
| Zach Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | FORT COLLINS | 475 | Listed only |
| Laurel Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 464 | Listed only |
| Kruse Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 458 | Listed only |
| Rice Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | WELLINGTON | 455 | Listed only |
| Timnath Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | TIMNATH | 446 | Listed only |
| Shepardson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 440 | Listed only |
| O'Dea Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | FORT COLLINS | 429 | Listed only |
| Bacon Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 420 | Listed only |
| Bennett Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 409 | Listed only |
| McGraw Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 395 | Listed only |
| Werner Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | FORT COLLINS | 392 | Listed only |
| Dunn Elementary School Regular | Primary | KG–5 | FORT COLLINS | 389 | Listed only |
| Polaris Expeditionary Learning School Alternative | Other | KG–12 | FORT COLLINS | 386 | Listed only |
| Johnson Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 369 | Listed only |
| Lopez Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 355 | Listed only |
| Linton Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 347 | Listed only |
| Olander Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 343 | Listed only |
| Irish Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 341 | Listed only |
| Beattie Elementary School Regular | Primary | PK–5 | FORT COLLINS | 336 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
Poudre School District R-1 FAQ
What schools are included for Poudre School District R-1?
Poudre School District R-1 includes 52 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 31 primary, 10 middle, 7 high, 4 other schools.
Does this Poudre School District R-1 page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with Poudre School District R-1 or local assignment tools.
Is Poudre School District R-1 ranked as the best district in Larimer County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many Poudre School District R-1 schools have detailed profiles?
6 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
Do charter, magnet, or virtual flags mean my student can enroll in Poudre School District R-1?
No. Charter, magnet, and virtual flags are NCES record fields. They do not confirm admission eligibility, lottery access, transfer approval, or program availability for a specific address.
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.