Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe

LITTLETON, Colorado — 22 schools

13,450
Total Enrollment
22
Schools
$21,061
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Other
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe operates 22 public schools serving 13,450 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 5 other, 4 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 13,453 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Arapahoe County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,061 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 64.6% local, 30.4% state, and 5.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $81,202 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #93 of 144 in Colorado against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (47 AP courses district-wide), a 345.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 69.8% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools.

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe school enrollment ranges from 160 students (lowest) to 1,748 students (highest), a spread of 1,588 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. 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

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — 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 Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe is typically wider than the Littleton School District No. 6 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?

5.0%
Federal
30.4%
State
64.6%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
93 / 144
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Arapahoe County county, where this district is located.

$1,643
Studio/mo
$1,754
1 BR/mo
$2,089
2 BR/mo
$2,734
3 BR/mo
$3,049
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$81,202
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 22 schools in Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe.

White 69.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 2.2%
Multiracial 6.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

3 / 22
Schools with AP
47 AP courses total
345.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio

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

Schools in Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe

School Enrollment
Arapahoe High School
1,748
Heritage High School
1,748
Littleton High School
1,187
Newton Middle School
781
Ford Elementary
653
Euclid Middle School
631
Wilder Elementary School
592
Goddard Middle School
575
Lois Lenski Elementary School
509
John Wesley Powell Middle School
509
Gudy Gaskill Elementary
508
Littleton Prep Charter School
Charter
498
Sandburg Elementary School
495
Moody Elementary School
475
Littleton Academy
Charter
455
Runyon Elementary School
423
Hopkins Elementary School
372
The Village
336
Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education
334
Field Elementary School
280
East Elementary School
184
Village at North
160

Nearby Districts in Colorado

Top districts in the same state — compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Compare Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe

See how this district compares to others in enrollment, spending, demographics, and academic resources.

Compare vs School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe?

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe has 22 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary, 5 other. Total enrollment is 13,450 students.

How much does Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe spend per student?

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe spends $21,061 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #93 in Colorado.

What is the average teacher salary in Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe?

The average teacher salary in Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe is $81,202 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Arapahoe County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe?

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe students are 69.8% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian, 1.4% African American, averaged across 22 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe?

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #93 out of 144 districts in Colorado. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

Federal data Last updated 2026 Free public data

Coverage

50 states + DC

Full national footprint

Update cadence

Quarterly

Refreshed within 30 days of upstream release

Source agency

Federal

Authoritative data, no third-party aggregation

Page reliability score 94.0%
Industry baseline

Composite score weighing source authority, update freshness, and methodological transparency. 1.0 = full federal-source coverage with documented methodology and recent update.