Platte River Charter Academy

Elementary Charter No virtual instruction HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO Grades PK–08 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ A+ (91.4)
  • 475 Students
  • 33.5 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.2:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–08 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)221-1070 Phone

Platte River Charter Academy is a public charter school administered by the Douglas County School District No. Re 1 district in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 475 students enrolled; a 14.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as Suburb: 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
475.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 21% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.16:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
4.0%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 92% better
School Details
School Name
Platte River Charter Academy
NCESSCH ID
080345001584
State School ID
CO-0900-7047
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
Yes
Charter Auth
DOUGLAS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. RE 1
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
4085 LARK SPARROW ST.
City
HIGHLANDS RANCH
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80126
County
Douglas County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0804
State Leg. Upper
08030
State Leg. Lower
08043
Latitude
39.5519
Longitude
-104.9414
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
475
Total Students
👩‍🏫
33.5
Teachers FTE
📐
14.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)33.5
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 19 4%
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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Platte River Charter Academy, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Platte River Charter Academy?
475 students are enrolled at Platte River Charter Academy, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Platte River Charter Academy have?
Platte River Charter Academy has 33.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.2:1.
What grades does Platte River Charter Academy serve?
Platte River Charter Academy serves grades PK through 08.
Is Platte River Charter Academy a charter school?
Platte River Charter Academy is a charter school.
What metro area is Platte River Charter Academy located in?
Platte River Charter Academy is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Platte River Charter Academy belong to?
Platte River Charter Academy 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 $1,976,606,316 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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