Enrollment
166
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, CO
Meadowood Child Development Center
Federal NCES profile for Meadowood Child Development Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080234006495
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Meadowood Child Development Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #60 of 70
- schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 83:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 166
- students enrolled
Meadowood Child Development Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowood Child Development Center ranks #60 of 70 schools in Aurora, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080234006495 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
83:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+400% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadowood Child Development Center compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Meadowood Child Development Center
Meadowood Child Development Center is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Aurora, Colorado, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run heavy: 83:1 is larger than about 99% of Colorado schools and 400% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 166 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (46%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Meadowood 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 Meadowood Child Development Center compares
Meadowood 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 | 83:1 | ▲ 400% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
83:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
83:1
students per teacher
- 400% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado - lower ratio than 1% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 166 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
- 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 45.8%
African American 26.5%
White 13.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 6.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.3, Meadowood 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 Meadowood 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 Meadowood 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 Meadowood 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 (~166 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~83:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Meadowood Child Development Center
How many students attend Meadowood Child Development Center?
Meadowood Child Development Center has 166 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadowood Child Development Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadowood Child Development Center is 83:1, which is 400% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 429% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadowood Child Development Center?
The largest demographic group at Meadowood Child Development Center is Hispanic or Latino at 45.8% of enrollment, in Aurora, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadowood Child Development Center?
Meadowood Child Development Center has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Meadowood Child Development Center rank among schools in Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Meadowood Child Development Center ranks #60 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 Meadowood Child Development Center a good school?
Meadowood Child Development Center earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Meadowood 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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