Enrollment
3,852
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenwood Village, CO
Cherry Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080291000186
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Creek High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Greenwood Village · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cherry Creek High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Creek High School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Greenwood Village, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080291000186 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
189.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Creek High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Creek High School
Cherry Creek High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Greenwood Village, Colorado, enrolling 3,852 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Colorado schools and 23% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Colorado average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,852 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 25 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 296 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students) and Eaglecrest High School (2,851 students) alongside Cherry Creek High 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 Cherry Creek High School compares
Cherry Creek High 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 72% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,852 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,852
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Colorado - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
Counselors13.0 FTE
Per 296 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 112 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 8.0%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Cherry Creek High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 25
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 High School.
$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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Trail High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eaglecrest High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grandview High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Smoky Hill High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Overland High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Creek High School'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
- Enrollment
- 2,228
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar high 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 (~3,852 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Creek High School
How many students attend Cherry Creek High School?
Cherry Creek High School has 3,852 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenwood Village, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Creek High School is 20.4:1, which is 23% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cherry Creek High School?
10.6% of students at Cherry Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Creek High School is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Greenwood Village, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Creek High School?
Cherry Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 High School rank among public schools in Greenwood Village?
By Resource Investment Index, Cherry Creek High School ranks #5 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.
Is Cherry Creek High School a good school?
Cherry Creek High School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 High School, Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students), Eaglecrest High School (2,851 students), and Grandview High School (2,684 students). See the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah district page for the complete list.
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