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Thornton Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · THORNTON, CO · NCES 080690001191

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900 EPPINGER BOULEVARD · THORNTON, CO 80229

At a glance

Reported students

387

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

55th percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

455

Thornton Elementary School: 387 reported students.

State peer staffing position

30th percentile

13.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
297
Teachers (FTE)
22.4
Student–teacher ratio
13.3:1

What the reported data says about Thornton Elementary School

Thornton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in THORNTON. It is one of 53 current school records connected to Adams 12 Five Star Schools. NCES reports 387 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 55th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.8:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (73.1%) and White (11.6%). English learners represent 45.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Thornton Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
45.5%
Students with disabilities
15.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
88.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.6%
  • Hispanic73.1%
  • Black2.3%
  • Asian9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3.4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Woodglen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

383 reported students

Coyote Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

392 reported students

Prairie Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

378 reported students

Westview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

402 reported students

Riverdale Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

372 reported students

Coronado Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

412 reported students

View all 53 district schools →