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Slater Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · LAKEWOOD, CO · NCES 080480000782

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8605 WEST 23RD AVENUE · LAKEWOOD, CO 80215

At a glance

Reported students

280

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

21.78

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

25th percentile

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

District median enrollment

402.5

Slater Elementary School: 280 reported students.

State peer staffing position

19th percentile

12.9:1 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
214
Teachers (FTE)
17.42
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1

What the reported data says about Slater Elementary School

Slater Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in LAKEWOOD. It is one of 144 current school records connected to Jefferson County School District No. R-1. NCES reports 280 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 25th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (61.4%) and White (28.2%). English learners represent 18.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 23.8%. 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 Slater Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.78 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
18.2%
Students with disabilities
23.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
72.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White28.2%
  • Hispanic61.4%
  • Black3.6%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.1%

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.

Parmalee Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

278 reported students

Swanson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

283 reported students

Dutch Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

286 reported students

Stott Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

288 reported students

Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

288 reported students

Ralston Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

289 reported students

View all 144 district schools →