Shaffer Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction LITTLETON, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ B (76.1)
  • 497 Students
  • 28.1 Teachers (FTE)
  • 17.7:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)982-3901 Phone
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Shaffer Elementary School
LITTLETON, CO 80127
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (76.1)
497
Students
28.1
Teachers
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
(303)982-3901
Phone

Shaffer Elementary School is a public school administered by the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district in LITTLETON, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–05.

Key statistics: 497 students enrolled; a 17.7:1 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
497.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 26% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
17.69:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 16% worse
Free Lunch %
13.7%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 72% better
School Details
School Name
Shaffer Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080480001395
State School ID
CO-1420-7780
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
7961 S SANGRE DE CRISTO ROAD
City
LITTLETON
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80127
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0806
State Leg. Upper
08016
State Leg. Lower
08025
Latitude
39.5719
Longitude
-105.1136
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
497
Total Students
👩‍🏫
28.1
Teachers FTE
📐
17.7:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
28.1
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)28.1
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 68 13.7%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
LEAID
0804800
State LEA ID
CO-1420
Phone
(303)982-6500
Website
http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GOLDEN
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,231,746K
Federal Revenue
$85,182K
State Revenue
$482,200K
Local Revenue
$664,364K
Total Expenditure
$1,285,742K
Instruction Exp.
$589,177K
Support Services
$451,180K
Other Current Exp.
$50,593K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Shaffer Elementary School

1
Mortensen Elementary School
LITTLETON · Elementary
0.3 mi
2
Collegiate Academy of Colorado
LITTLETON · Other
0.4 mi
3
Falcon Bluffs Middle School
LITTLETON · Middle
0.8 mi
4
Ute Meadows Elementary School
LITTLETON · Elementary
1 mi
5
Deer Creek Middle School
LITTLETON · Middle
1.2 mi
6
Coronado Elementary School
LITTLETON · Elementary
1.2 mi
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Free Lunch
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Free Lunch
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Ratio
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Shaffer Elementary School?
497 students are enrolled at Shaffer Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Shaffer Elementary School have?
Shaffer Elementary School has 28.1 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.7:1.
What grades does Shaffer Elementary School serve?
Shaffer Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Shaffer Elementary School a charter school?
Shaffer Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Shaffer Elementary School located in?
Shaffer Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Shaffer Elementary School belong to?
Shaffer Elementary School is part of the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 school district.
How much does Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spend per student?
The Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district spends approximately $2,587,006,036 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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