Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, CO

Coyote Hills Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Coyote Hills Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080291002032
0/100100/10055/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Coyote Hills Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#14 of 70
schools in Aurora · Resource Index
55
Resource Index · Higher
14.9:1
students per teacher
13.7%
free-lunch eligible

Coyote Hills Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Coyote Hills Elementary School ranks #14 of 70 schools in Aurora, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-28 students YoY

Coyote Hills Elementary School shrank from 526 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-28 students YoY 080291002032 · Aurora, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD

478 enr · 14.9:1 · 13.7% lunch · RII 55

Nearest enrollment peer: Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students)

Coyote Hills Elementary School shrank from 526 students in 2022-23 to 498 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE held 32.0 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Coyote Hills Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Coyote Hills Elementary School reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Coyote Hills Elementary School compares

Coyote Hills Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.9:1 ▼ 10% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.7% ▼ 64% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 478 top 32% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.7%
free-lunch eligible - 64% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher - 10% below state mean
Top 40% in Colorado - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 11.7%
African American 7.5%
Asian 7.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.9, Coyote Hills Elementary School 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 Coyote Hills Elementary School 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 Similar 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 Coyote Hills Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Coyote Hills Elementary School

How many students attend Coyote Hills Elementary School?

Coyote Hills Elementary School has 478 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, CO. CCD year-over-year: 526 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), down 28.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Coyote Hills Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Coyote Hills Elementary School is 14.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 5% 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 Coyote Hills Elementary School?

13.7% of students at Coyote Hills Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Coyote Hills Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Coyote Hills Elementary School is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Aurora, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Coyote Hills Elementary School?

Coyote Hills Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Coyote Hills Elementary School rank among schools in Aurora?

By Resource Investment Index, Coyote Hills Elementary School ranks #14 of 70 schools in Aurora, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aurora on the city page.

What other schools are in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah?

Besides Coyote Hills Elementary School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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