Enrollment
581
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080537006530 Charter school
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School — Erie, CO
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Ridge Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 55/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 61
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: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · 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)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
4.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-88% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen Ridge Preparatory School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School reports 581 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 4.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 88% below the Colorado average and 91% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $14,058 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.7% from the state, and 9.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Aspen Ridge Preparatory 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 4.8% | ▼ 88% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 581 | top 79% | — | — |
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
4.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 88% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Colorado — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,058
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 581 Top 79% in Colorado — larger than 21% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 4.8% -88% vs state
NCES ID 080537006530
Student demographics
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 4.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which includes Aspen Ridge Preparatory School.
$14,058
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 24.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Aspen Ridge Preparatory School
How many students attend Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School has 581 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ERIE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is 14.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?
4.8% of students at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Ridge Preparatory School is White at 80.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in ERIE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Ridge Preparatory School?
Aspen Ridge Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.