Shelton Elementary School

Elementary No virtual instruction GOLDEN, CO Grades PK–05 Suburb: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ B (70.8)
  • 394 Students
  • 27.6 Teachers (FTE)
  • 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
  • PK–05 Grade Range
  • Open Status
  • (303)982-5686 Phone
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Shelton Elementary School
GOLDEN, CO 80401
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–05 SchoolScore™ B (70.8)
394
Students
27.6
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(303)982-5686
Phone

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

Key statistics: 394 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 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
394.0
State avg: 394.0
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.29:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
36.8%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 24% better
School Details
School Name
Shelton Elementary School
NCESSCH ID
080480001044
State School ID
CO-1420-7833
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
420 CRAWFORD STREET
City
GOLDEN
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80401
County
Jefferson County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
0807
State Leg. Upper
08022
State Leg. Lower
08027
Latitude
39.7227
Longitude
-105.2144
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th
👥
394
Total Students
👩‍🏫
27.6
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
27.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)27.6
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 145 36.8%
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 Shelton Elementary School

1
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson Campus
GOLDEN · Middle
1.2 mi
2
Bell Middle School
GOLDEN · Middle
1.3 mi
3
Golden View Classical Academy
GOLDEN · Other
1.3 mi
4
Lookout Mountain
GOLDEN · High
1.4 mi
5
Golden High School
GOLDEN · High
1.4 mi
6
Free Horizon Montessori
GOLDEN · Elementary
2 mi
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Free Lunch
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Students
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Ratio
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Students
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Ratio
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Free Lunch
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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

How many students attend Shelton Elementary School?
394 students are enrolled at Shelton Elementary School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Shelton Elementary School have?
Shelton Elementary School has 27.6 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does Shelton Elementary School serve?
Shelton Elementary School serves grades PK through 05.
Is Shelton Elementary School a charter school?
Shelton Elementary School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Shelton Elementary School located in?
Shelton Elementary School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Shelton Elementary School belong to?
Shelton 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 $3,263,304,569 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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