Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, CO

Sixth Avenue Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Sixth Avenue Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080234000078
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Sixth Avenue Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools.

#52 of 70
schools in Aurora · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
27.1:1
large classes for Colorado
80.6%
free-lunch eligible

Sixth Avenue Elementary School has class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sixth Avenue Elementary School ranks #52 of 70 schools in Aurora, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+55 students YoY

Sixth Avenue Elementary School grew from 592 students in 2022-23 to 647 in 2023-24 (+9.3%).

Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+55 students YoY 080234000078 · Aurora, CO Other · MID · TRAD

950 enr · 27.1:1 · 80.6% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Aurora Central Campus (2,468 students)

Sixth Avenue Elementary School grew from 592 students in 2022-23 to 647 in 2023-24 (+9.3%). Teacher FTE lost 35.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Sixth Avenue Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sixth Avenue Elementary School reports 950 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sixth Avenue Elementary School compares

Sixth Avenue Elementary School 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 27.1:1 ▲ 63% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 80.6% ▲ 109% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 950 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
950
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
80.6%
free-lunch eligible - 109% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
27.1:1
students per teacher - 63% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,111
per pupil, district-wide - above Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 72.4%
African American 11.8%
White 6.7%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 2.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 45.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 45.5, Sixth Avenue Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a reports $18,111 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Sixth Avenue Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Aurora Central Campus Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rangeview High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Gateway High School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hinkley High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sixth Avenue Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Aurora Joint District No. 28 Of The Counties Of Adams And A · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Sixth Avenue Elementary School

How many students attend Sixth Avenue Elementary School?

Sixth Avenue Elementary School has 950 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, CO. CCD year-over-year: 592 (2022-23) → 647 (2023-24), up 55.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sixth Avenue Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sixth Avenue Elementary School is 27.1:1, which is 63% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sixth Avenue Elementary School?

80.6% of students at Sixth Avenue Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sixth Avenue Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Sixth Avenue Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 72.4% of enrollment, in Aurora, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sixth Avenue Elementary School?

Sixth Avenue Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Sixth Avenue Elementary School rank among schools in Aurora?

By Resource Investment Index, Sixth Avenue Elementary School ranks #52 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.

What other schools are in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a?

Besides Sixth Avenue Elementary School, 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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