Enrollment
455
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Littleton, CO
Littleton Academy
Federal NCES profile for Littleton Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080531001515Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littleton Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools.
- #7 of 11
- elementary schools in Littleton · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 2.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Littleton Academy has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton Academy ranks #7 of 11 elementary schools in Littleton, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080531001515 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
2.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littleton Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littleton Academy
Littleton Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Littleton, Colorado, enrolling 455 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.4:1, Littleton Academy is leaner than roughly 86% of Colorado schools and 31% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 2.4% free-meal eligibility runs 94% below the Colorado average.
Enrollment of 455 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #130.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (10%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 455 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
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 Littleton Academy.
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 Littleton Academy compares
Littleton Academy on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 2.4% | ▼ 94% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
2.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 94% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.4 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 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 7.5%
Asian 7.3%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Littleton Academy is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littleton School District No. 6 in the County of Arapahoe, which includes Littleton Academy.
$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 Littleton Academy 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newton Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ford Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littleton Academy'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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Littleton Academy
How many students attend Littleton Academy?
Littleton Academy has 455 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Littleton, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Littleton Academy is 11.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 Littleton Academy?
2.4% of students at Littleton Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littleton Academy?
The largest demographic group at Littleton Academy is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Littleton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littleton Academy?
Littleton Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Littleton Academy rank among elementary schools in Littleton?
By Resource Investment Index, Littleton Academy ranks #7 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 Littleton Academy a good school?
Littleton Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Littleton Academy, 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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