- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheat Ridge, CO
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
Federal NCES profile for Peak Expeditionary - Pennington, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480000773
👥 S:T ratio 3
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Wheat Ridge · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.3:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington has class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Peak Expeditionary - Pennington ranks #5 of 5 schools in Wheat Ridge, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480000773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+11.3%).
Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 080480000773 · Wheat Ridge, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 24.3:1 · 36.1% lunch · RII 23
Nearest enrollment peer: Arvada West High School (1,923 students)
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington grew from 266 students in 2022-23 to 296 in 2023-24 (+11.3%). Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arvada West Hi
Arvada West High School
1,923 students
- Ralston Valley
Ralston Valley Senior High School
1,875 students
- Chatfield High
Chatfield High School
1,808 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High School
1,735 students
- Columbine High
Columbine High School
1,710 students
- This school 316
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
316 students
What this shows Peak Expeditionary - Pennington reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How Peak Expeditionary - Pennington compares
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.3:1 | ▲ 46% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 6% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.3:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
24.3:1
students per teacher
- 46% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.2%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.5, Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County School District No. R-1 reports $14,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Peak Expeditionary - Pennington Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Peak Expeditionary - Pennington's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about Peak Expeditionary - Pennington
How many students attend Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheat Ridge, CO. CCD year-over-year: 266 (2022-23) → 296 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?
The student-teacher ratio at Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is 24.3:1, which is 46% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 55% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?
36.1% of students at Peak Expeditionary - Pennington are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?
The largest demographic group at Peak Expeditionary - Pennington is White at 58.2% of enrollment, in Wheat Ridge, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peak Expeditionary - Pennington?
Peak Expeditionary - Pennington has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Peak Expeditionary - Pennington rank among schools in Wheat Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Peak Expeditionary - Pennington ranks #5 of 5 schools in Wheat Ridge, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wheat Ridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Peak Expeditionary - Pennington, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.