- Enrollment
- 3,852
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Greenwood Village, CO
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Creek Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080291001152Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Creek Charter Academy earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Greenwood Village · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 8.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherry Creek Charter Academy has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Creek Charter Academy ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Greenwood Village, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080291001152 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Cherry Creek Charter Academy held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-23 students YoY 080291001152 · Greenwood Village, CO Elementary · MID · CHARTER
594 enr · 16.5:1 · 8.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students)
Cherry Creek Charter Academy held near 571 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-23 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.6 → 37.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cherry Creek Charter Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cherry Creek H
Cherry Creek High School
3,852 students
- Cherokee Trail
Cherokee Trail High School
3,089 students
- Eaglecrest Hig
Eaglecrest High School
2,851 students
- Grandview High
Grandview High School
2,684 students
- Smoky Hill Hig
Smoky Hill High School
2,297 students
- This school 594
Cherry Creek Charter Academy
594 students
What this shows Cherry Creek Charter Academy reports 594 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cherry Creek Charter Academy compares
Cherry Creek Charter Academy 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 | 16.5:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 77% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 594 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
594
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 58% in Colorado - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$15,158
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 47.0%
Asian 31.3%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
African American 5.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.5, Cherry Creek Charter Academy is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah reports $15,158 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cherry Creek Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Trail High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eaglecrest High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grandview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smoky Hill High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Creek Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,089
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,851
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,684
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 2,297
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~594 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cherry Creek Charter Academy
How many students attend Cherry Creek Charter Academy?
Cherry Creek Charter Academy has 594 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Greenwood Village, CO. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 571 (2023-24), nearly flat (-23).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek Charter Academy is 16.5:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% higher 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 Cherry Creek Charter Academy?
8.9% of students at Cherry Creek Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Creek Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Creek Charter Academy is White at 47.0% of enrollment, in Greenwood Village, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Creek Charter Academy?
Cherry Creek Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Cherry Creek Charter Academy rank among public schools in Greenwood Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Creek Charter Academy ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Greenwood Village, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Greenwood Village on the city page.
What other schools are in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah?
Besides Cherry Creek Charter Academy, Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students), Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students), and Eaglecrest High School (2,851 students). See the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah district page for the complete list.