Enrollment
248
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centennial, CO
Cherry Creek Elevation
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Creek Elevation, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080291006791
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Creek Elevation earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 15
- schools in Centennial · Resource Index
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 248
- students enrolled
Cherry Creek Elevation has class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Creek Elevation ranks #1 of 15 schools in Centennial, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080291006791 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Creek Elevation compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Creek Elevation
Cherry Creek Elevation is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Centennial, Colorado, enrolling 248 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Cherry Creek Elevation is leaner than roughly 98% of Colorado schools and 60% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Enrollment of 248 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students) and Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students) alongside Cherry Creek Elevation.
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 Cherry Creek Elevation compares
Cherry Creek Elevation on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 60% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 60% below state mean
Top 2% in Colorado - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$14,137
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Two or More 12.6%
African American 8.9%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.3, Cherry Creek Elevation is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, which includes Cherry Creek Elevation.
$14,137
Per student
-13%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 43.3%
Federal 8.1%
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 Cherry Creek Elevation Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Creek High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Trail High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eaglecrest High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grandview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smoky Hill High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Creek Elevation's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,852
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Creek Elevation
How many students attend Cherry Creek Elevation?
Cherry Creek Elevation has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centennial, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek Elevation?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek Elevation is 6.7:1, which is 60% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 57% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Creek Elevation?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Creek Elevation is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Centennial, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Creek Elevation?
Cherry Creek Elevation has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cherry Creek Elevation rank among schools in Centennial?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Creek Elevation ranks #1 of 15 schools in Centennial, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Centennial on the city page.
Is Cherry Creek Elevation a good school?
Cherry Creek Elevation earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% 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 Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah?
Besides Cherry Creek Elevation, 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.
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