Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction CASTLE ROCK, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Small Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
  • 524 Students
  • 32.0 Teachers (FTE)
  • 16.4:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)387-5575 Phone
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Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
CASTLE ROCK, CO 80108
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (79.9)
524
Students
32.0
Teachers
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
(303)387-5575
Phone

Located in CASTLE ROCK, COLORADO (ZIP 80108), Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is a Elementary school serving grades PK–05 in the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district.

Key statistics: 524 students enrolled; a 16.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: Small 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
524.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 33% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.38:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 7% worse
Free Lunch %
13.2%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 73% better
School Details
School Name
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080345001577
State School ID
CO-0900-1131
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
7075 NORTH SHOREHAM DRIVE
City
CASTLE ROCK
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80108
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Small
Cong. District
0804
State Leg. Upper
08030
State Leg. Lower
08039
Latitude
39.4659
Longitude
-104.8942
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
524
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.0
Teachers FTE
📐
16.4:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 69 13.2%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
LEAID
0803450
State LEA ID
CO-0900
Phone
(303)387-0100
Website
http://www.dcsdk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
CASTLE ROCK
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$950,602K
Federal Revenue
$36,083K
State Revenue
$405,181K
Local Revenue
$509,338K
Total Expenditure
$938,888K
Instruction Exp.
$460,364K
Support Services
$310,284K
Other Current Exp.
$36,182K
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Geographic

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Public schools within ~12 miles of Buffalo Ridge Elementary School

1
American Academy
CASTLE PINES · Elementary
0.4 mi
2
Timber Trail Elementary School
CASTLE ROCK · Elementary
0.6 mi
3
DC Montessori Charter School
CASTLE ROCK · Elementary
0.9 mi
4
Castle View High School
CASTLE ROCK · High
3.7 mi
5
Rocky Heights Middle School
LITTLETON · Middle
3.7 mi
6
Meadow View Elementary School
CASTLE ROCK · Elementary
3.9 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Buffalo Ridge Elementary School?
524 students are enrolled at Buffalo Ridge Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Buffalo Ridge Elementary School have?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.4:1.
What grades does Buffalo Ridge Elementary School serve?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Buffalo Ridge Elementary School a charter school?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Buffalo Ridge Elementary School located in?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Buffalo Ridge Elementary School belong to?
Buffalo Ridge Elementary School is part of the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 school district.
How much does Douglas County School District No. Re 1 spend per student?
The Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district spends approximately $1,791,770,992 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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