- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Englewood, CO
Cherrelyn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cherrelyn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080378000488
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherrelyn Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Englewood · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 55.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherrelyn Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherrelyn Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Englewood, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080378000488 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Cherrelyn Elementary School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.7 → 17.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 080378000488 · Englewood, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
224 enr · 12.4:1 · 55.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Englewood High School (515 students)
Cherrelyn Elementary School held near 214 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.7 → 17.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cherrelyn Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Englewood High
Englewood High School
515 students
- Clayton Elemen
Clayton Elementary School
402 students
- Charles Hay Wo
Charles Hay World School
271 students
- Englewood Earl
Englewood Early Childhood Education Center at Madd
258 students
- This school
Cherrelyn Elementary School
224 students
- Colorado's Fin
Colorado's Finest High School of Choice
216 students
What this shows Cherrelyn Elementary School reports 224 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherrelyn Elementary School compares
Cherrelyn Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.8% | ▲ 45% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 19% in Colorado - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,632
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 45.1%
White 40.6%
African American 7.1%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Cherrelyn Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe reports $18,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherrelyn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Englewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clayton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Charles Hay World School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Englewood Early Childhood Education Center at Madd | Similar size | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Colorado's Finest High School of Choice | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherrelyn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherrelyn Elementary School
How many students attend Cherrelyn Elementary School?
Cherrelyn Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Englewood, CO. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherrelyn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherrelyn Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 25% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherrelyn Elementary School?
55.8% of students at Cherrelyn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherrelyn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherrelyn Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 45.1% of enrollment, in Englewood, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherrelyn Elementary School?
Cherrelyn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherrelyn Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Englewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherrelyn Elementary School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Englewood, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Englewood on the city page.
What other schools are in Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe?
Besides Cherrelyn Elementary School, Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Englewood High School (515 students), Clayton Elementary School (402 students), and Charles Hay World School (271 students). See the Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe district page for the complete list.