Enrollment
59
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Golden, CO
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080480000704
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools.
- #4 of 5
- elementary schools in Golden · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Golden, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480000704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Golden, Colorado, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 37 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Coal Creek Canyon K-8 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 Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School compares
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 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 | 6.6:1 | ▼ 60% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 52% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
6.6:1
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.
Engagement
54.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,124
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 84.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.2, Coal Creek Canyon K-8 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School.
$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~59 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School
How many students attend Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School?
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School has 59 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Golden, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School is 6.6:1, which is 60% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 58% 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 Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School?
18.4% of students at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Golden, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School?
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Golden?
By Resource Investment Index, Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Golden, 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 Golden on the city page.
Is Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School a good school?
Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School earns 48/100 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Coal Creek Canyon K-8 Elementary School, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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