Enrollment
598
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parker, CO
Mammoth Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mammoth Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080345006337
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mammoth Heights Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #7 of 11
- schools in Parker · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 13.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mammoth Heights Elementary has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mammoth Heights Elementary ranks #7 of 11 schools in Parker, CO.
School address
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080345006337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mammoth Heights Elementary compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mammoth Heights Elementary
Mammoth Heights Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Parker, Colorado, enrolling 598 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 598 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.
Against 348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #241.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 581 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 Mammoth Heights Elementary.
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 Mammoth Heights Elementary compares
Mammoth Heights Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.1% | ▼ 66% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 598 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
598
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.1%
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Colorado - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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 581 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 64.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.7%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Mammoth Heights Elementary 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 Mammoth Heights Elementary.
$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 Mammoth Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rock Canyon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Legend High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mountain Vista High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chaparral High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mammoth Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 2,325
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 2,206
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 2,169
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~598 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mammoth Heights Elementary
How many students attend Mammoth Heights Elementary?
Mammoth Heights Elementary has 598 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parker, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mammoth Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mammoth Heights Elementary is 14.2:1, which is 14% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 10% 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 Mammoth Heights Elementary?
13.1% of students at Mammoth Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mammoth Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mammoth Heights Elementary is White at 64.0% of enrollment, in Parker, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mammoth Heights Elementary?
Mammoth Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Mammoth Heights Elementary rank among schools in Parker?
By Resource Investment Index, Mammoth Heights Elementary ranks #7 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 Mammoth Heights Elementary a good school?
Mammoth Heights Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Mammoth Heights Elementary, 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.
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