Enrollment
167
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080654001132
Alice Terry Elementary School — Englewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Alice Terry Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sheridan School District No. 2 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+118% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alice Terry Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alice Terry Elementary School reports 167 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 118% above the Colorado average and 62% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 68.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sheridan School District No. 2 spends $23,160 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 33.4% from the state, and 25.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alice Terry Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.4:1 | ▲ 27% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.9% | ▲ 118% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 20% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
83.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 118% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.4:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 93% in Colorado — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
68.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$23,160
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 167 Top 20% in Colorado — larger than 80% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 21.4:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.9% +118% vs state
NCES ID 080654001132
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 76.0%
White 16.2%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 76.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 68.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheridan School District No. 2, which includes Alice Terry Elementary School.
$23,160
Per student
+11%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 33.4%
Federal 25.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
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Frequently asked questions about Alice Terry Elementary School
How many students attend Alice Terry Elementary School?
Alice Terry Elementary School has 167 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ENGLEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alice Terry Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alice Terry Elementary School is 21.4:1, which is 27% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alice Terry Elementary School?
83.9% of students at Alice Terry Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alice Terry Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Alice Terry Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 76.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in ENGLEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alice Terry Elementary School?
Alice Terry Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.