Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe

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Littleton, Colorado - 22 schools

An equity score of 29/100 ranks Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe #118 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,988 per pupil, Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe ranks #102 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

13,450
Total Enrollment
22
Schools
$13,988
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
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 combined, 4 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 $13,988 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 64.6% local, 30.4% state, and 5.0% 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 29/100, ranked #118 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (47 AP courses district-wide), a 345.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, . Demographically, the student body averages 69.8% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 2.2% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education, with a diversity index of 58.2/100.

Its largest campus is Heritage High School, enrolling 1,748 students (13% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Village at North, at 160 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

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

29
Equity Score
118 / 142
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

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.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 43.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe's schools, below the Colorado average of 47.1.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Centennial Academy of Fine Arts Education 58.2
  2. 2 Littleton High School 57.0
  3. 3 Moody Elementary School 54.9
  4. 4 The Village 54.6
  5. 5 Field Elementary School 54.2

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

How Littleton School District No. 6 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
Harrison School District No. 2 in the County of El Paso an Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pueblo School District No. 60 in the County of Pueblo and Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Thompson School District R-2j Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Pueblo County School District 70 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
School District No. 3 in the County of El Paso and State of Smaller Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Littleton School District No. 6 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 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 combined. 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 $13,988 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #118 in Colorado.

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 29/100, ranking #118 out of 142 districts in Colorado.