Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, CO

Woodland Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Woodland Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 0/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080291006865
0/100100/1000/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Woodland Elementary School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools.

#70 of 70
schools in Aurora · Resource Index
0
Resource Index · Lower
26.2:1
large classes for Colorado
9.6%
free-lunch eligible

Woodland Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

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

Enrollment

577

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

22.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

26.2:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+58% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

9.6%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-75% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Woodland Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Woodland Elementary School

Woodland Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Aurora, Colorado, enrolling 577 students.

Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 95% of Colorado schools and 58% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Colorado average.

Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 319 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #319, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 66/100).

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students) and Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students) alongside Woodland Elementary School.

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 Woodland Elementary School compares

Woodland Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.2:1 ▲ 58% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 9.6% ▼ 75% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 577 top 21% - -

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

26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible - 75% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher - 58% 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.
Funding equity
$14,137
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

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 53.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
Two or More 10.7%
Asian 10.6%
African American 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 53.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 65.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Woodland Elementary School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah, which includes Woodland Elementary School.

$14,137
Per student
-13%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 43.3%
Federal 8.1%

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 Woodland Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Cherry Creek High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Cherokee Trail High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Eaglecrest High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Grandview High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Smoky Hill High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 In The County Of Arapah · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Woodland Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Woodland Elementary School

How many students attend Woodland Elementary School?

Woodland Elementary School has 577 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School is 26.2:1, which is 58% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodland Elementary School?

9.6% of students at Woodland Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodland Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Woodland Elementary School is White at 53.9% of enrollment, in Aurora, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodland Elementary School?

Woodland Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 0/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. 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 Woodland Elementary School rank among schools in Aurora?

By Resource Investment Index, Woodland Elementary School ranks #70 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.

Is Woodland Elementary School a good school?

Woodland Elementary School earns 0/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah?

Besides Woodland Elementary School, Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah also operates Cherry Creek High School (3,852 students), Cherokee Trail High School (3,089 students), and Eaglecrest High School (2,851 students). See the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the County of Arapah 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 2021-22) · 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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