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Ponderosa Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · AURORA, CO · NCES 080291000200

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1885 SOUTH LIMA STREET · AURORA, CO 80012

At a glance

Reported students

634

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

91st percentile

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

District median enrollment

549

Ponderosa Elementary School: 634 reported students.

State peer staffing position

88th percentile

18.1:1 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
517
Teachers (FTE)
38.25
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about Ponderosa Elementary School

Ponderosa Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in AURORA. It is one of 69 current school records connected to Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah. NCES reports 634 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 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.1:1, above 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 (44.3%) and Black (21.9%). English learners represent 41.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13%. 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 Ponderosa Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 35 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
41.6%
Students with disabilities
13%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

  • White15%
  • Hispanic44.3%
  • Black21.9%
  • Asian7.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
  • 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.

Holly Hills Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

633 reported students

Buffalo Trail Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

632 reported students

Pine Ridge Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

617 reported students

Cherry Creek Charter Academy

Elementary · Grades KG–08

594 reported students

Belleview Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

577 reported students

Woodland Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

577 reported students

View all 69 district schools →