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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LITTLETON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE COUNTY OF ARAPAHOE·NCES 080531001626

Littleton Prep Charter School

5301 S. BANNOCK ST., LITTLETON, CO 80120 · (303) 734-1995 · Arapahoe County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL498 STUDENTS
Enrollment
498
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
135 students
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 50%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
31
Kindergarten
51
Grade 1
53
Grade 2
53
Grade 3
54
Grade 4
50
Grade 5
55
Grade 6
55
Grade 7
55
Grade 8
41
Student demographics
White
33467%
DISTRICT 72% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
11122%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 37%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
204%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 3%
Two+
316%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
24349%
Female
25551%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
60.7%
CO avg 44.9% . +2.2pp since 2023
Math
41.2%
CO avg 36.1% . -2.3pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
498
-114 (-19%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 17.6:1
% White
67%
was 71%
% Hispanic
22%
was 21%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Littleton Prep Charter School

Littleton Prep Charter School operates as a mid-tier elementary campus in LITTLETON, Colorado, overseen by Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe. Current enrollment sits at 498 students spanning grades pre-K through 8. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so Littleton Prep Charter School sits 31% larger than that benchmark.

Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe runs 20 schools in total, collectively educating 13,109 students. Littleton Prep Charter School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Littleton Prep Charter School reports that 67% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder consists of 22% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian.

On the resource side, Littleton Prep Charter School logs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Arapahoe County (around 50%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Littleton Prep Charter School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.2%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Arapahoe County shows median household income runs about $101,087, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Arapahoe County runs 176 public schools (combined enrollment of about 115,502 students), of which Littleton Prep Charter School is one.

The closest other public school is Field Elementary School, roughly 0.5 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Littleton Prep Charter School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Littleton Prep Charter School at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 38.2%.

Littleton Prep Charter School operates from a residential location. Littleton Prep Charter School is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Over the past 7-year window. Littleton Prep Charter School's enrollment has edged down 19% since 2018, when it stood at 612 (now 498). Over the same period, the White share ticked down from 71% to 67%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Arapahoe County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
659,844
Census ACS
Median income
$101,087
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
115,502 students

Quick facts

School name
Littleton Prep Charter School
District
Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe
Address
5301 S. BANNOCK ST., LITTLETON, CO 80120
Phone
(303) 734-1995
County
Arapahoe County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
498
Teachers (FTE)
36
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
135 (27%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080531001626
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Littleton Prep Charter School
How many students attend Littleton Prep Charter School?
Littleton Prep Charter School enrolls approximately 498 students in grades PK-08.
Is Littleton Prep Charter School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Littleton Prep Charter School is an elementary school covering grades PK-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littleton Prep Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Littleton Prep Charter School is approximately 13.7:1 (36 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Littleton Prep Charter School?
At Littleton Prep Charter School, the student body is approximately 67% White, 22% Hispanic, 0% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Littleton Prep Charter School public or private?
Littleton Prep Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Littleton School District No. 6 in the county of Arapahoe.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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