Elementary school (grades K-5) · Centennial, CO

Gudy Gaskill Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Gudy Gaskill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080531006854
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Gudy Gaskill Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#5 of 5
elementary schools in Centennial · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
15.9:1
students per teacher
13.0%
free-lunch eligible

Gudy Gaskill Elementary has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Gudy Gaskill Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Centennial, CO.

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

-7 students YoY

Gudy Gaskill Elementary held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 080531006854 · Centennial, CO Elementary · MID · TRAD

508 enr · 15.9:1 · 13.0% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Arapahoe High School (1,748 students)

Gudy Gaskill Elementary held near 523 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.5 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Gudy Gaskill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Gudy Gaskill Elementary reports 508 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 Gudy Gaskill Elementary compares

Gudy Gaskill Elementary 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 15.9:1 ▼ 4% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 13.0% ▼ 66% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 508 top 28% - -

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

15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible - 66% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher - 4% below state mean
Top 52% in Colorado - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$15,924
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.

Student demographics

White 71.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 71.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 44.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 44.7, Gudy Gaskill Elementary is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

District finance for Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe reports $15,924 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Gudy Gaskill Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Arapahoe High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Heritage High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Littleton High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Newton Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ford Elementary Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Gudy Gaskill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Littleton School District No. 6 In The County Of Arapahoe · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 Gudy Gaskill Elementary

How many students attend Gudy Gaskill Elementary?

Gudy Gaskill Elementary has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Centennial, CO. CCD year-over-year: 530 (2022-23) → 523 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Gudy Gaskill Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Gudy Gaskill Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Gudy Gaskill Elementary?

13.0% of students at Gudy Gaskill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gudy Gaskill Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Gudy Gaskill Elementary is White at 71.7% of enrollment, in Centennial, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Gudy Gaskill Elementary?

Gudy Gaskill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Gudy Gaskill Elementary rank among elementary schools in Centennial?

By Resource Investment Index, Gudy Gaskill Elementary ranks #5 of 5 elementary schools in Centennial, 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 Centennial on the city page.

What other schools are in Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe?

Besides Gudy Gaskill Elementary, 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.

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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