- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine, CO
Elk Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Elk Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480001500
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Elk Creek Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 323
- students enrolled
Elk Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480001500 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Elk Creek Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080480001500 · Pine, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
323 enr · 16.1:1 · 13.9% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Arvada West High School (1,923 students)
Elk Creek Elementary School held near 324 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 20.9 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Elk Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arvada West Hi
Arvada West High School
1,923 students
- Ralston Valley
Ralston Valley Senior High School
1,875 students
- Chatfield High
Chatfield High School
1,808 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High School
1,735 students
- Columbine High
Columbine High School
1,710 students
- This school 323
Elk Creek Elementary School
323 students
What this shows Elk Creek Elementary School reports 323 students on the CCD universe file.
How Elk Creek Elementary School compares
Elk Creek Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 64% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 323 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
323
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
13.9%
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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Colorado - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$14,483
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 + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Elk Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County School District No. R-1 reports $14,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Elk Creek 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 | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Elk Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~323 students)
Frequently asked questions about Elk Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Elk Creek Elementary School?
Elk Creek Elementary School has 323 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine, CO. CCD year-over-year: 337 (2022-23) → 324 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk Creek Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Elk Creek Elementary School?
13.9% of students at Elk Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Elk Creek Elementary School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Pine, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk Creek Elementary School?
Elk Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Elk Creek 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.