Aspen Elementary School

Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
235 HIGH SCHOOL ROAD
ASPEN, CO 81611
440 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
Aspen Elementary School (AES) is a prominent educational institution serving the Aspen School District in Colorado. Located at 235 High School Road, the school sits within the heart of the Aspen campus, which conveniently centralizes the district's elementary, middle, and high schools. As a public institution, AES is known for leveraging its unique mountain location to provide a learning environment that emphasizes both rigorous academic standards and holistic student development, often incorporating the natural landscape into its pedagogical approach.

The school is recognized for its commitment to small class sizes and a supportive community culture that fosters social-emotional growth alongside traditional curriculum. Because it operates within a high-resource district, Aspen Elementary typically offers a wide range of extracurricular programs, including arts, technology, and outdoor education, aimed at preparing students for success in the district’s higher-level secondary schools. Its position on the shared campus allows for a seamless transition for families as their children move through the various grade levels within the Aspen School District.
440
Total Students
34.5
Full-Time Teachers
12.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    351 (79.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    71 (16.1 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    6 (1.4 %)
  • Black
    5 (1.1 %)
  • Asian
    5 (1.1 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.5 %)
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: Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
Phone: (970)925-3760
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 440
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.8
NSLP Participation:1 No
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 93
Grade 1 89
Grade 2 90
Grade 3 84
Grade 4 84
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Aspen Community Charter School
Aspen School District No. 1 in the county of Pitkin and Sta
Charter School 137 Students
1199 WOODY CREEK ROAD
WOODY CREEK, CO 81656 (6.0 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 8th