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South Ridge Elementary An IB World School

Grades KG–05 · CASTLE ROCK, CO · NCES 080345000447

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1100 SOUTH STREET · CASTLE ROCK, CO 80104

At a glance

Reported students

371

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.1:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

51st percentile

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

District median enrollment

502.5

South Ridge Elementary An IB World School: 371 reported students.

State peer staffing position

22nd percentile

13.1:1 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
440
Teachers (FTE)
29.6
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about South Ridge Elementary An IB World School

South Ridge Elementary An IB World School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in CASTLE ROCK. It is one of 88 current school records connected to Douglas County School District No. Re 1. NCES reports 371 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 51st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.1:1, 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 (56.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (36.1%). English learners represent 17% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.1%. 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 South Ridge Elementary An IB World School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.3 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 1.03 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
17%
Students with disabilities
19.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
53.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.03
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
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

  • White56.6%
  • Hispanic36.1%
  • Black2.7%
  • Asian1.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • 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 Douglas County School District No. Re 1

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

Frontier Valley Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

369 reported students

Roxborough Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–02

368 reported students

Bear Canyon Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

368 reported students

Eldorado Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

377 reported students

Heritage Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

377 reported students

Timber Trail Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

380 reported students

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