Ponderosa Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction AURORA, CO Grades PK–05 City: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ D (58.7)
  • 634 Students
  • 35.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 18.1:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (720)747-2800 Phone

Ponderosa Elementary School is a public school administered by the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district in AURORA, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 634 students enrolled; a 18.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
634.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 61% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.11:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 18% worse
Free Lunch %
71.5%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 48% worse
School Details
School Name
Ponderosa Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080291000200
State School ID
CO-0130-7116
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1885 SOUTH LIMA STREET
City
AURORA
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80012
County
Arapahoe County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0806
State Leg. Upper
08029
State Leg. Lower
08041
Latitude
39.6831
Longitude
-104.8578
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
634
Total Students
👩‍🏫
35.0
Teachers FTE
📐
18.1:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
35.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)35.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 453 71.5%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
LEAID
0802910
State LEA ID
CO-0130
Phone
(303)773-1184
Website
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$925,679K
Federal Revenue
$47,788K
State Revenue
$425,565K
Local Revenue
$452,326K
Total Expenditure
$950,345K
Instruction Exp.
$509,212K
Support Services
$265,652K
Other Current Exp.
$19,279K

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Ponderosa Elementary School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Ponderosa Elementary School?
634 students are enrolled at Ponderosa Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Ponderosa Elementary School have?
Ponderosa Elementary School has 35.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.1:1.
What grades does Ponderosa Elementary School serve?
Ponderosa Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Ponderosa Elementary School a charter school?
Ponderosa Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Ponderosa Elementary School located in?
Ponderosa Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Ponderosa Elementary School belong to?
Ponderosa Elementary School is part of the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah school district.
How much does Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah spend per student?
The Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district spends approximately $1,498,966,877 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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