- Enrollment
- 2,803
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Parker, CO
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Prairie Crossing Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080345001809
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Prairie Crossing Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #4 of 8
- elementary schools in Parker · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 8.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Prairie Crossing Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary schools in Parker, CO.
School address
District: Douglas County School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080345001809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-69 students YoY
Prairie Crossing Elementary School shrank from 679 students in 2022-23 to 610 in 2023-24 (-10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-69 students YoY 080345001809 · Parker, CO Elementary · MID · TRAD
612 enr · 16.1:1 · 8.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: American Academy (2,803 students)
Prairie Crossing Elementary School shrank from 679 students in 2022-23 to 610 in 2023-24 (-10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 39.0 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Prairie Crossing Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- American Acade
American Academy
2,803 students
- Rock Canyon Hi
Rock Canyon High School
2,325 students
- Legend High Sc
Legend High School
2,206 students
- Mountain Vista
Mountain Vista High School
2,169 students
- Chaparral High
Chaparral High School
2,007 students
- This school 612
Prairie Crossing Elementary School
612 students
What this shows Prairie Crossing Elementary School reports 612 students on the CCD universe file.
How Prairie Crossing Elementary School compares
Prairie Crossing Elementary School is a shrinking 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 | 16.1:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.0% | ▼ 79% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
612
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
8.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 54% in Colorado - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,942
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
Asian 8.3%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Prairie Crossing Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Douglas County School District No. Re 1 reports $12,942 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Prairie Crossing Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Academy | Larger | Similar 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 Prairie Crossing Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~612 students)
Frequently asked questions about Prairie Crossing Elementary School
How many students attend Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
Prairie Crossing Elementary School has 612 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Parker, CO. CCD year-over-year: 679 (2022-23) → 610 (2023-24), down 69.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Prairie Crossing Elementary School is 16.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% higher 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 Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
8.0% of students at Prairie Crossing Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Prairie Crossing Elementary School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Parker, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Prairie Crossing Elementary School?
Prairie Crossing Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Prairie Crossing Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Parker?
By Resource Investment Index, Prairie Crossing Elementary School ranks #4 of 8 elementary 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 elementary schools in Parker on the city page.
What other schools are in Douglas County School District No. Re 1?
Besides Prairie Crossing Elementary School, 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.