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Enrollment
449
Elementary
DISTRICT 204 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASPEN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 080228000045
Aspen Elementary School
235 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, ASPEN, CO 81611 · (970) 925-3760 · Pitkin County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 66% of Colorado public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.8:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 68 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 104 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 102 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 20% smaller than its 4th grade class (97).
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Aspen School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
52.7%
CO avg 44.9% . +3.3pp since 2023
Math
44.2%
CO avg 36.1% . +0.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.7% | 44.2% |
| 2023-24 | 49.4% | 43.5% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Aspen Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.2% | #352 of 940 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.7% | #320 of 946 ▲ 48 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #321 of 1,056 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #116 of 896 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.9% | #759 of 896 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.8% | #427 of 664 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
449
+7 (+2%) vs 2020
-1% since 1990-91, when it was 455
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 449 | 34.5 | 13.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 438 | 38.1 | 11.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 440 | 34.5 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 36 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 515 | 42.9 | 12.0:1 | 5% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 508 | 45 | 11.3:1 | 5% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 541 | 44 | 12.3:1 | 9% (48) |
| 2000-01 | 448 | 36 | 12.4:1 | 2% (7) |
| 1990-91 | 455 | 27 | 16.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Aspen Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (515 to 449); teachers down 20% (42.9 to 34.5).
About Aspen Elementary School
Aspen Elementary School is an elementary school in ASPEN, Colorado, according to federal school records. The school serves 449 students in pre-K through 4 in 2024-25.
Aspen Elementary School is part of Aspen School District, where 5 schools serve 1,584 students.
Aspen Elementary School's enrollment is 80% White. The next largest groups are 16% Hispanic. The White share in Pitkin County as a whole is similar, at about 84%. The chance that two students picked at random at Aspen Elementary School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 34%.
The school has about 13.0 students per teacher and 34.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. That ratio is under the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado.
The allk12 Grade for Aspen Elementary School is B+. Compared with Colorado public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 66% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Pitkin County show that median household income is about $102,645, 63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 7 public schools in Pitkin County, with a combined enrollment of about 2,365.
Of nearby public schools, Aspen Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Remote: in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 442 in 2020-21 to 449 in 2024-25, a change of 7 students.
Community posts for Aspen Elementary School can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Pitkin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
16,985
Census ACS
Median income
$102,645
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
63%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,365 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Aspen School District
- Aspen High SchoolHigh · 559 students
- Aspen Middle SchoolMiddle · 414 students
- Aspen Community Charter SchoolElementary · 135 students
- Aspen PreschoolElementary · 27 students
Other schools in ASPEN
- Aspen High SchoolHigh · 559 students
- Aspen Middle SchoolMiddle · 414 students
- Aspen PreschoolElementary · 27 students
Other Aspen Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Aspen Elementary. Aspen Elementary School is the 2nd largest of the 6.
- Aspen ElementarySouth Jordan, UT · 901 students
- ASPEN ELEMENTARYLOS ALAMOS, NM · 428 students
- Aspen ElementaryThousand Oaks, CA · 332 students
- Aspen ElementaryEvanston, WY · 287 students
- Aspen Elementary SchoolRiverton, WY · 286 students
Nearby schools
- Aspen Middle School0.0 mi · 414
- Aspen Preschool0.1 mi · 27
- Aspen High School0.1 mi · 559
- Aspen Community Charter School6.0 mi · 135
- Basalt High School15.3 mi · 414
- Basalt Middle School15.4 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Aspen Elementary SchoolHow many students attend Aspen Elementary School?
Aspen Elementary School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Aspen Elementary School serve?
Aspen Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Aspen Elementary School have?
Aspen Elementary School employs 35 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
How diverse is Aspen Elementary School?
Aspen Elementary School reports a student body of 80% White, 16% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Aspen Elementary School public or private?
Aspen Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Aspen School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.