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Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

Public school district · Greenwood Village, CO · NCES 0802910

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At a glance

Reported students

51,980

NCES CCD 2024–25

Open schools

69

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Student–teacher ratio

16.2:1

Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE

Spending per pupil

$15,158

Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33

Instruction per pupil

$9,719

Calculated from FY 2023 F-33

Grades served

PK–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Agency figures aggregate matched current school records; they may not cover the complete historical district.

Students
51,218
Teachers (FTE)
3,156.52
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1

What current records say about Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah operates 69 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Greenwood Village, Colorado. NCES reports 51,980 students and 3,212.7 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.

Within Colorado agencies of the same NCES type, it ranks 4 of 178 with reported enrollment. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.

FY 2023 finance records show $15,158 in current expenditure per pupil and $9,719 per pupil assigned to instruction. Within the same NCES agency type, this places reported current spending 101 of 178 in Colorado. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and agency responsibilities all affect this comparison.

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Reported needs and resources

English learners
12.6%
Students with disabilities (IDEA)
12.9%
Classroom teachers (FTE)
3,212.7
Current expenditure (FY 2023)
$794,143,000

Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

Greenwood Village, Colorado

NCES EDGE 2024–25 · 39.6311, -104.8843

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Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.3%
  • Hispanic24.6%
  • Black11.7%
  • Asian8.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial9.8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22 matched schools. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.

Schools by level

Medians use schools reporting 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE.

LevelSchoolsMedian studentsMedian ratioCharter
Elementary4649915:12
Middle1196916.6:10
High92,29719.8:10
Combined / other37520.3:10

Explore schools in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

69 current directory entries

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Showing 1–24 of 69 schools · enrollment and ratios: NCES 2024–25. Scroll the table to see all columns.

Schools, grade spans, enrollment, and student–teacher ratios
SchoolLevel / gradesStudentsRatioCompare
Altitude Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0575816.9:1
Antelope Ridge Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0554916.5:1
Arrowhead Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0549914.5:1
Aspen Crossing Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0556916.3:1
Belleview Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0557715.9:1
Black Forest Hills Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0550015:1
Buffalo Trail Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0663216.9:1
Campus Middle SchoolMiddle06–081,31117.4:1
Canyon Creek Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0547714.9:1
Challenge SchoolElementaryPK–0856016.2:1
Cherokee Trail High SchoolHigh09–123,08920.2:1
Cherry Creek Charter AcademyCharterElementaryKG–0859415.7:1
Cherry Creek ElevationHigh06–122487.5:1
Cherry Creek High SchoolHigh09–123,85220.7:1
Cherry Hills Village Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0549115.6:1
Cimarron Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0539311.9:1
Cottonwood Creek Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0553317.4:1
Coyote Hills Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0547814.5:1
Creekside Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0556715.9:1
Dakota Valley Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0557114.6:1
Dry Creek Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0526914:1
Eaglecrest High SchoolHigh09–122,85120.5:1
Eastridge Community Elementary SchoolElementaryPK–0571615.1:1
Endeavor AcademyHigh09–1226211.4:1

Cities served by Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

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Frequently asked questions about Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

How many schools are in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah?

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah has 69 open public schools in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory: 46 elementary, 11 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. 2 are identified as charter schools. 1 are identified as magnet schools.

How many students attend Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah?

NCES reports 51,980 students for 2024–25, served by 3,212.7 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers. That is number 4 of 178 Colorado agencies of the same type by enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection matched 51,218 students in schools that are still open.

What is the student–teacher ratio in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah?

The district-wide ratio is 16.2:1, calculated from 2024–25 enrollment and classroom-teacher FTE. Ratios vary by school and are not the same as average class size; ask individual schools about class sizes by grade.

How much does Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah spend per student?

The FY 2023 federal finance survey reports $15,158 in current expenditure per pupil, including $9,719 for instruction. That ranks 101 of 178 comparable Colorado agencies. Spending reflects local costs and student needs as well as priorities.

What is the largest high school in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah?

Cherry Creek High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in the district, with 3,852 students in 2024–25. Size describes the campus, not its quality.

How do I find my assigned school in Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah?

Attendance zones are set by the district and can change. Use the district's official school locator or contact its enrollment office at (303) 773-1184 with your exact address. A mailing address or ZIP code alone does not determine school assignment.

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