Enrollment
224
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherrelyn Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherrelyn Elementary School
Cherrelyn Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Englewood, Colorado, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 155 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (45%) and White (41%) (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Englewood High School (515 students) and Clayton Elementary School (402 students) alongside Cherrelyn Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cherrelyn Elementary School compares
Cherrelyn Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,050
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Englewood School District No. 1 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes Cherrelyn Elementary School.
$17,050
Per student
+5%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.1%
State 14.4%
Federal 12.5%
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.
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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- 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
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
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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.
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, 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.
Is Cherrelyn Elementary School a good school?
Cherrelyn Elementary School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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