Enrollment
72
Elementary
DISTRICT 612 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT 27J·NCES 080258006377
Bright Beginnings
89 N 6TH AVE, BRIGHTON, CO 80601 · (720) 685-5490 · Adams County
GRADES PK–PKELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL72 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.4:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 50%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 72 | 100% |
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
Where Bright Beginnings ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 72 | #1,016 of 1,056 | #94 of 97 |
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
72
-6 (-8%) vs 2020
-38% since 2010-11, when it was 116
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 11.1:1
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 | 72 | 5 | 14.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 103 | 8.6 | 12.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 106 | 7 | 15.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 78 | 7 | 11.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 2 | 41.6:1 | 6% (5) |
| 2015-16 | 111 | 4 | 27.8:1 | 20% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 116 | 3 | 38.7:1 | 9% (10) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bright Beginnings.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (82 to 72); teachers up 154% (2 to 5).
About Bright Beginnings
Bright Beginnings is classified as an elementary school. It is located in BRIGHTON, Colorado. A total of 72 students attend the school, which covers pre-K. The average for elementary schools in Colorado is about 379 students, so this school is 81% smaller than average.
The district, School District 27J, has 24,044 students enrolled across 33 schools.
Hispanic students are the majority at Bright Beginnings, with 67% of enrollment. It is also 17% White, 10% Asian, and 6% Black. Adams County's residents are about 43% Hispanic, 24 points below the school's share. Bright Beginnings's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.
Bright Beginnings operates with 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 14.4:1. That is lower than the 16.6:1 average for elementary schools in Colorado.
Bright Beginnings is located in Adams County, where the median household income is $94,571, roughly 29% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Bright Beginnings is one of 171 public schools in the county.
The school nearest to Bright Beginnings is 27J Online Academy, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment declined 8% from its 2020-21 level of 78. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 11.1:1 to 14.4:1.
Community posts for Bright Beginnings can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in School District 27J
- Colorado Connections @ 27JCombined · 2,042 students
- Prairie View High SchoolHigh · 1,809 students
- Riverdale Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,784 students
- Brighton High SchoolHigh · 1,733 students
- Bromley East Charter SchoolElementary · 1,214 students
- Rodger Quist Middle SchoolMiddle · 855 students
Other schools in BRIGHTON
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Brighton High SchoolHigh · 1,733 students
- Bromley East Charter SchoolElementary · 1,214 students
- Foundations AcademyElementary · 763 students
- Elaine S. Padilla Elementary SchoolElementary · 672 students
- Eagle Ridge AcademyHigh · 593 students
Nearby schools
- 27J Online Academy0.0 mi · 336
- Innovations & Options0.3 mi · 235
- South Elementary School0.5 mi · 337
- Brighton High School0.5 mi · 1,733
- Vikan Middle School0.8 mi · 528
- Northeast Elementary School0.8 mi · 470
Frequently asked questions
About Bright BeginningsWhat is the total enrollment at Bright Beginnings?
Bright Beginnings enrolls approximately 72 students in grades PK-PK.
What grades does Bright Beginnings serve?
Bright Beginnings serves grades PK-PK.
How many students per teacher at Bright Beginnings?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Bright Beginnings.
What is the student diversity at Bright Beginnings?
Student demographics at Bright Beginnings are roughly 17% White, 67% Hispanic, 6% Black, 10% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Bright Beginnings in?
Bright Beginnings is part of School District 27J.
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