Enrollment
697
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080258001950
Second Creek Elementary School — Commerce City, CO
Federal NCES profile for Second Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: School District 27j · 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)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Second Creek Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Second Creek Elementary School reports 697 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% above the Colorado average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 697 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 64.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District 27j spends $13,426 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Second Creek Elementary School 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 7% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 697 | top 85% | — | — |
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
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 8% above state mean
Top 77% in Colorado — lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
64.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,426
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 697 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 697 Top 85% in Colorado — larger than 15% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% +7% vs state
NCES ID 080258001950
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 58.0%
White 20.8%
African American 7.6%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 697:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 64.0%
In-school suspensions 50
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District 27j, which includes Second Creek Elementary School.
$13,426
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 47.7%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
Similar other schools in Commerce City
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Turnberry Elementary
Standard public school
742 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Reunion Elementary School
Standard public school
742 students 21.8:1 students per teacher
Southlawn Elementary School
Standard public school
673 students 20:1 students per teacher
Kemp Elementary School
Standard public school
517 students 16:1 students per teacher
Alsup Elementary School
Standard public school
492 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Dupont Elementary School
Standard public school
488 students 17:1 students per teacher
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Second Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Second Creek Elementary School?
Second Creek Elementary School has 697 students enrolled. It is a other school in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Second Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Second Creek Elementary School is 18.3:1, which is 8% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Second Creek Elementary School?
41.3% of students at Second Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Second Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Second Creek Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 58.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in COMMERCE CITY, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Second Creek Elementary School?
Second Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.