Enrollment
72
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parker, CO
Singing Hills Preschool
Federal NCES profile for Singing Hills Preschool, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080372001798
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Singing Hills Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 11
- schools in Parker · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 72:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 72
- students enrolled
Singing Hills Preschool has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Singing Hills Preschool ranks #2 of 11 schools in Parker, CO.
School address
District: Elizabeth School District · Colorado
NCES ID 080372001798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
72:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+334% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Singing Hills Preschool compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Singing Hills Preschool
Singing Hills Preschool is a small combined-grade school in Parker, Colorado, enrolling 72 students.
Class loads run heavy: 72:1 is larger than about 99% of Colorado schools and 334% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 72 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Elizabeth School District spends $11,990 per pupil, 26% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Elizabeth School District also operates Elizabeth High School (668 students) and Legacy Academy (428 students) alongside Singing Hills Preschool.
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 Singing Hills Preschool compares
Singing Hills Preschool on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 72:1 | ▲ 334% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
72:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
72:1
students per teacher
- 334% 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.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,990
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
White 80.6%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Asian 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 80.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Singing Hills Preschool is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elizabeth School District, which includes Singing Hills Preschool.
$11,990
Per student
-26%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.8%
State 45.4%
Federal 10.8%
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.
How Singing Hills Preschool Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Legacy Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elizabeth Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Singing Hills Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Running Creek Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Singing Hills Preschool's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~72 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~72:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Singing Hills Preschool
How many students attend Singing Hills Preschool?
Singing Hills Preschool has 72 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parker, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Singing Hills Preschool?
The student-teacher ratio at Singing Hills Preschool is 72:1, which is 334% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 359% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Singing Hills Preschool?
The largest demographic group at Singing Hills Preschool is White at 80.6% of enrollment, in Parker, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Singing Hills Preschool?
Singing Hills Preschool has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Singing Hills Preschool rank among schools in Parker?
By Resource Investment Index, Singing Hills Preschool ranks #2 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 Singing Hills Preschool a good school?
Singing Hills Preschool earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Elizabeth School District?
Besides Singing Hills Preschool, Elizabeth School District also operates Elizabeth High School (668 students), Legacy Academy (428 students), and Elizabeth Middle School (386 students). See the Elizabeth School District district page for the complete list.
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