Little Elementary School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

248 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Little Elementary School, located at 8448 Otis Drive in Arvada, Colorado, is a public school serving the local community as part of the Jefferson County Public School District. Situated in a suburban neighborhood, the school provides educational services for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It is designed to foster foundational learning in a structured environment, focusing on academic growth, social development, and the emotional well-being of its diverse student body.

The school is characterized by its commitment to building a strong partnership between educators, families, and the surrounding Arvada community. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics, alongside opportunities for enrichment, Little Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school. With its established presence in the region, the school serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, striving to create an inclusive atmosphere where students are encouraged to reach their full potential.

248

Total Students

16.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Little Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	118
Hispanic	102
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
118 (47.6 %)
Hispanic
102 (41.1 %)
Two or More
15 (6.0 %)
Black
7 (2.8 %)
Asian
5 (2.0 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-0310
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	29

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 32

Grade 1 39

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 35