Other / mixed grade configuration · Parker, CO

Legacy Point Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Legacy Point Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080345001960
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
20
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Legacy Point Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools.

#11 of 11
schools in Parker · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
20:1
large classes for Colorado
7.5%
free-lunch eligible

Legacy Point Elementary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Point Elementary School ranks #11 of 11 schools in Parker, CO.

Enrollment

499

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

25.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

20:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+20% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

7.5%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-81% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Legacy Point Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Legacy Point Elementary School

Legacy Point Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parker, Colorado, enrolling 499 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.5% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Colorado average.

Enrollment of 499 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Among 309 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #291, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 63/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

The surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $11,848 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students) and Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students) alongside Legacy Point 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 Legacy Point Elementary School compares

Legacy Point 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 20:1 ▲ 20% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 7.5% ▼ 81% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 499 top 29% - -

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

20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
7.5%
free-lunch eligible - 81% 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
20:1
students per teacher - 20% above state mean
Top 85% in Colorado - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$11,848
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 484 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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

White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
Asian 12.4%
Two or More 8.6%
African American 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 63.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Legacy Point Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Legacy Point Elementary School.

$11,848
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.8%
State 40.8%
Federal 6.4%

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 Legacy Point Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
American Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rock Canyon High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Legend High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Mountain Vista High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Chaparral High School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Legacy Point Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Legacy Point Elementary School

How many students attend Legacy Point Elementary School?

Legacy Point Elementary School has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parker, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy Point Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Legacy Point Elementary School is 20:1, which is 20% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Legacy Point Elementary School?

7.5% of students at Legacy Point Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy Point Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Legacy Point Elementary School is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Parker, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy Point Elementary School?

Legacy Point Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Legacy Point Elementary School rank among schools in Parker?

By Resource Investment Index, Legacy Point Elementary School ranks #11 of 11 schools in Parker, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Parker on the city page.

Is Legacy Point Elementary School a good school?

Legacy Point Elementary School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Douglas County School District No. Re 1?

Besides Legacy Point Elementary School, Douglas County School District No. Re 1 also operates American Academy (2,803 students), Rock Canyon High School (2,325 students), and Legend High School (2,206 students). See the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 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 2021-22) · 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.

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