Enrollment
25
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Franktown, CO
Cherry Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cherry Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 75/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080345000439
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cherry Valley Elementary School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 75
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 7.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 25
- students enrolled
Cherry Valley Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080345000439 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-50% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cherry Valley Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cherry Valley Elementary School
Cherry Valley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Franktown, Colorado, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Cherry Valley Elementary School is leaner than roughly 96% of Colorado schools and 50% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.7% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Colorado average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Colorado schools, with 25 enrolled.
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 (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 61 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $11,848 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students) and Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students) alongside Cherry Valley 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 Cherry Valley Elementary School compares
Cherry Valley 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 50% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.7% | ▼ 80% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 4% in Colorado - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$11,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 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
White 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 8.0%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.5, Cherry Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Cherry Valley Elementary School.
$11,848
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 6.4%
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 Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Canyon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legend High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cherry Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~25 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Cherry Valley Elementary School?
Cherry Valley Elementary School has 25 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Franktown, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cherry Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cherry Valley Elementary School is 8.3:1, which is 50% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 47% 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 Cherry Valley Elementary School?
7.7% of students at Cherry Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cherry Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cherry Valley Elementary School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Franktown, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cherry Valley Elementary School?
Cherry Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 75/100 (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).
Is Cherry Valley Elementary School a good school?
Cherry Valley Elementary School earns 75/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Besides Cherry Valley Elementary School, Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students), Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students), and Legend High School (2,206 students). See the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.
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