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Montessori Peaks Charter Academy

Grades PK–08 · LITTLETON, CO · NCES 080480001607

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9904 WEST CAPRI AVENUE · LITTLETON, CO 80123

At a glance

Reported students

444

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

28.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

67th percentile

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

District median enrollment

402.5

Montessori Peaks Charter Academy: 444 reported students.

State peer staffing position

59th percentile

15.7:1 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
367
Teachers (FTE)
26.81
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1

What the reported data says about Montessori Peaks Charter Academy

Montessori Peaks Charter Academy is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in LITTLETON. It is one of 144 current school records connected to Jefferson County School District No. R-1. NCES reports 444 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 67th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, 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 White (71.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.1%). English learners represent 2.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6%. 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 Montessori Peaks Charter Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 28.35 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
2.7%
Students with disabilities
6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.7%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

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

  • White71.8%
  • Hispanic17.1%
  • Black0%
  • Asian2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.3%

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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1

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

Kendrick Lakes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

443 reported students

Excel Academy Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

445 reported students

Foster Dual Language PK-8

Elementary · Grades PK–08

454 reported students

Warder Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

432 reported students

Bergen Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

456 reported students

Hackberry Hill Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

430 reported students

View all 144 district schools →