At a glance
Reported students
302
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
22.89
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado elementary enrollment
31st percentile
Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
549
Heritage Elementary School: 302 reported students.
State peer staffing position
23rd percentile
13.2:1 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)
- 21.06
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.1:1
What the reported data says about Heritage Elementary School
Heritage Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in CENTENNIAL. It is one of 69 current school records connected to Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah. NCES reports 302 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 31st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, below 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 White (59.6%) and Asian (19.9%). English learners represent 19.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.2%. 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 Heritage Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 22.89 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 19.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White59.6%
- Hispanic8.6%
- Black1.3%
- Asian19.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial10.3%
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 Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Homestead Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
334 reported students
Dry Creek Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
269 reported students
Summit Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
337 reported students
Walnut Hills Community Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
342 reported students
Sagebrush Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
354 reported students
Greenwood Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
355 reported students
