Enrollment
106
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, CO
Jamaica Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Jamaica Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080234006411
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jamaica Child Development Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools.
- #66 of 70
- schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.5:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 106
- students enrolled
Jamaica Child Development Center has class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jamaica Child Development Center ranks #66 of 70 schools in Aurora, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080234006411 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jamaica Child Development Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jamaica Child Development Center
Jamaica Child Development Center is a small combined-grade school in Aurora, Colorado, enrolling 106 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.5:1 is larger than about 96% of Colorado schools and 60% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 63/100).
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a also operates Aurora Central Campus (2,468 students) and Rangeview High School (2,078 students) alongside Jamaica Child Development Center.
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 Jamaica Child Development Center compares
Jamaica Child Development Center on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 60% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.5:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
26.5:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$16,314
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 53.8%
African American 26.4%
White 10.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.5, Jamaica Child Development Center is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a, which includes Jamaica Child Development Center.
$16,314
Per student
+0%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 41.1%
Federal 12.5%
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 Jamaica Child Development Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Central Campus | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rangeview High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hinkley High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jamaica Child Development Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,468
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,078
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jamaica Child Development Center
How many students attend Jamaica Child Development Center?
Jamaica Child Development Center has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jamaica Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Jamaica Child Development Center is 26.5:1, which is 60% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jamaica Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Jamaica Child Development Center is Hispanic or Latino 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 62.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jamaica Child Development Center?
Jamaica Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Jamaica Child Development Center rank among schools in Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Jamaica Child Development Center ranks #66 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.
Is Jamaica Child Development Center a good school?
Jamaica Child Development Center earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a?
Besides Jamaica Child Development Center, Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a also operates Aurora Central Campus (2,468 students), Rangeview High School (2,078 students), and Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory (2,045 students). See the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a district page for the complete list.
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