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Kenton Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · AURORA, CO · NCES 080234000067

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1255 KENTON ST · AURORA, CO 80010

At a glance

Reported students

583

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

88th percentile

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

District median enrollment

525

Kenton Elementary School: 583 reported students.

State peer staffing position

56th percentile

15.5:1 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
389
Teachers (FTE)
29.57
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1

What the reported data says about Kenton Elementary School

Kenton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in AURORA. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A. NCES reports 583 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.5:1, 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 (73.8%) and Black (9.1%). English learners represent 61.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. 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 Kenton Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.5 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 1 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
61.4%
Students with disabilities
15.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.7
Social workers (FTE)
0

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White6.5%
  • Hispanic73.8%
  • Black9.1%
  • Asian5.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
  • Multiracial2.7%

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 Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

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

Vega Collegiate Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

583 reported students

Aurora Quest K-8

Elementary · Grades KG–08

575 reported students

Crawford Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

567 reported students

Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning

Elementary · Grades KG–05

601 reported students

Aurora Academy Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

536 reported students

Altura Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

527 reported students

View all 57 district schools →