Enrollment
392
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080345006341
Lone Tree Elementary — Lone Tree, CO
Federal NCES profile for Lone Tree Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-97% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lone Tree Elementary compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lone Tree Elementary reports 392 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 97% below the Colorado average and 97% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 381 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spends $14,103 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.8% from local sources (property taxes), 40.8% from the state, and 6.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lone Tree Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 21% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.3% | ▼ 97% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 56% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
1.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 97% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 90% in Colorado — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,103
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 381 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 392 Top 56% in Colorado — larger than 44% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20.4:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.3% -97% vs state
NCES ID 080345006341
Student demographics
White 69.6%
Two or More 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Asian 8.7%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 69.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 381:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Douglas County School District No. Re 1, which includes Lone Tree Elementary.
$14,103
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lone Tree Elementary
How many students attend Lone Tree Elementary?
Lone Tree Elementary has 392 students enrolled. It is a other school in LONE TREE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Tree Elementary is 20.4:1, which is 21% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Tree Elementary?
1.3% of students at Lone Tree Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Tree Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lone Tree Elementary is White at 69.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in LONE TREE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Tree Elementary?
Lone Tree Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.