GT students represent every race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and religion. In addition, twice exceptional, or 2e, students are gifted as well as living with some type of learning disability, including dyslexia, ADHD, and autism spectrum disorders.
GT in Colorado
According to the Colorado Department of Education, there are approximately 67,700 identified gifted students in Colorado, over 7.7% of the total K-12 student enrollment.
GT in BVSD
According to the 2023-24 Boulder Valley School District budget, 16.6% of BVSD’s students are identified as GT (more than double the percentage for the state as a whole), or 4,542 students. Aside from students eligible for Free and Reduced Lunch, GT students comprise the largest of BVSD’s special populations.
GT across the lifetime
People are not just considered “GT” during their years in school. GT children become GT adults with their own special characteristics and needs. Whether identified as children, later in life, or not at all, GT individuals are a part of our community.