Enrollment
184
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littleton, CO
East Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for East Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080531000875
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 11
- elementary schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
East Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Elementary School ranks #2 of 11 elementary schools in Littleton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080531000875 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Elementary School
East Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Littleton, Colorado, enrolling 184 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.7:1, East Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Colorado schools and 42% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 184 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 263 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students) and Heritage High School (1,748 students) alongside East 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 East Elementary School compares
East 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 42% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 26% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 184 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
184
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 42% below state mean
Top 7% in Colorado - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,988
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes East Elementary School.
$13,988
Per student
-14%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.6%
State 30.4%
Federal 5.0%
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 East Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Littleton High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ford Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,187
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~184 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Elementary School
How many students attend East Elementary School?
East Elementary School has 184 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littleton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 9.7:1, which is 42% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 38% 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 East Elementary School?
48.4% of students at East Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Elementary School?
East Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does East Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, East Elementary School ranks #2 of 11 elementary schools in Littleton, 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 Littleton on the city page.
Is East Elementary School a good school?
East Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe?
Besides East Elementary School, Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe also operates Arapahoe High School (1,748 students), Heritage High School (1,748 students), and Littleton High School (1,187 students). See the Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe district page for the complete list.
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