Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe

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Englewood, Colorado - 9 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe #32 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,050 per pupil, Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe ranks #52 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,441
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$17,050
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe operates 9 public schools serving 2,441 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Arapahoe County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,050 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 73.1% local, 14.4% state, and 12.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #32 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 252.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 44.5% White, 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cherrelyn Elementary School, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.

Its largest campus is Englewood High School, enrolling 515 students (21% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Englewood Leadership Academy, at 110 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Englewood High School accounts for 21.1% of all Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe student enrollment

That concentration means Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe school enrollment ranges from 110 students (lowest) to 515 students (highest), a spread of 405 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe student-counselor ratio is 253:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe is typically wider than the Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Where does the funding come from?

12.5%
Federal
14.4%
State
73.1%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
32 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe.

White 44.5%
Hispanic or Latino 43.5%
African American 5.2%
Asian 1.1%
Multiracial 4.7%
Other 1.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 59.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe's schools, above the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cherrelyn Elementary School 62.5
  2. 2 Englewood Middle School 61.7
  3. 3 Clayton Elementary School 59.8
  4. 4 Charles Hay World School 59.0
  5. 5 Englewood High School 58.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
252.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe

School Enrollment
Englewood High School
515
Clayton Elementary School
402
Charles Hay World School
271
Englewood Early Childhood Education Center at Madd
258
Cherrelyn Elementary School
224
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice
216
Englewood Middle School
210
Wm E Bishop Elementary School
200
Englewood Leadership Academy
110

How Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Colorado districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Elizabeth School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Weld Re-8 Schools Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Alamosa School District No. Re-11j Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe?

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe has 9 schools, including 2 high, 4 elementary, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,441 students.

How much does Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe spend per student?

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe spends $17,050 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #32 in Colorado.

What is the demographic composition of Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe?

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe students are 44.5% White, 43.5% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 1.1% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe?

Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #32 out of 142 districts in Colorado.