Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 244 · STATE 523
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080480000772
Peiffer Elementary School
4997 SOUTH MILLER WAY, LITTLETON, CO 80127 · (303)982-4800 · Jefferson County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 9.4:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
5-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23Enrollment
216
-126 (-37%) vs 2017
-74% since 1990-91, when it was 830
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 17.7:1
% White
59%
was 68%
% Hispanic
24%
was 23%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
12%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 216 | 14.2 | 15.2:1 | 39% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 236 | 16 | 14.8:1 | 35% (82) |
| 2017-18 | 342 | 19.3 | 17.7:1 | 34% (115) |
| 2015-16 | 410 | 22 | 18.6:1 | 30% (124) |
| 2010-11 | 409 | 25 | 16.4:1 | 31% (128) |
| 2000-01 | 600 | 31 | 19.4:1 | 11% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 830 | 35 | 23.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Peiffer Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 37% (342 to 216); teachers down 27% (19.3 to 14.2).
About Peiffer Elementary School
Peiffer Elementary School is a public school found in LITTLETON, Colorado.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 has 148 schools; together they serve 74,935 students.
The school's ratio is 15.2 students per teacher. On average, combined schools in Colorado have 14.3:1, compared with 15.2:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Jefferson County, the median household income is $110,656, about 52% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, Jefferson County has 168 public schools and roughly 74,739 students.
The closest other public school is Governor's Ranch Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. Peiffer Elementary School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment is down 37% from 2017-18, when Peiffer Elementary School had 342 students, to 2022-23, when it had 216. By 2022-23, 59% of students were White, compared with 68% in 2017-18. Students per teacher fell from 17.7 in 2017-18 to 15.2 in 2022-23.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,377
Census ACS
Median income
$110,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
74,739 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Arvada West High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Chatfield High SchoolHigh · 1,808 students
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,735 students
- Columbine High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- Golden High SchoolHigh · 1,469 students
Other schools in LITTLETON
- Chatfield High SchoolHigh · 1,808 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,748 students
- Columbine High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- Dakota Ridge Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,277 students
- Littleton High SchoolHigh · 1,187 students
- Rocky Heights Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,129 students
Nearby schools
- Governor's Ranch Elementary School1.0 mi · 458
- Westridge Elementary School1.0 mi · 400
- Rocky Mountain Deaf School1.1 mi · 82
- D'Evelyn Junior/Senior High School1.1 mi · 1,212
- Montessori Peaks Charter Academy1.6 mi · 444
- Mount Carbon Elementary School1.7 mi · 367
Frequently asked questions
About Peiffer Elementary SchoolIs Peiffer Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Peiffer Elementary School is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peiffer Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Peiffer Elementary School is approximately 15.2:1.
Who oversees Peiffer Elementary School?
Peiffer Elementary School is overseen by Jefferson County School District No. R-1 in Jefferson County.
What county does Peiffer Elementary School serve?
Peiffer Elementary School serves Jefferson County in CO.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.