Chatfield Elementary School

Mesa County Valley School District No. 51

401 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chatfield Elementary School, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Mesa County Valley School District 51. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core educational standards, character development, and student engagement. By integrating traditional classroom instruction with modern pedagogical approaches, Chatfield aims to prepare its diverse student body for middle school transitions and long-term academic success.

Beyond its focus on core literacy and mathematics, the school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The faculty and administration strive to create a collaborative culture where parents and local partners are actively involved in the educational experience. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and a focus on inclusive learning, Chatfield Elementary seeks to nurture not only the intellectual growth of its students but also their ability to become responsible and contributing members of the Grand Junction community.

401

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chatfield Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	262
Hispanic	121
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	10
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
262 (65.3 %)
Hispanic
121 (30.2 %)
Two or More
10 (2.5 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Mesa County Valley School District No. 51
Phone:	(970)254-4930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	401
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	201
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	31

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 58

Kindergarten 49

Grade 1 69

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 60