Crawford Elementary School

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

crawford.aurorak12.org

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Crawford Elementary School, located at 1600 Florence Street in Aurora, Colorado, serves as a vital educational hub within the Aurora Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its diverse student population. By emphasizing rigorous instruction alongside character development, Crawford Elementary aims to prepare its students to become successful, contributing members of their community.

The school places a strong emphasis on collaboration between staff, families, and the surrounding neighborhood to ensure student success. Through a variety of programs and resources, Crawford Elementary encourages students to think critically, solve problems, and achieve their full potential. For those looking for more detailed information regarding their current academic initiatives, school calendar, or enrollment procedures, the school maintains an updated web presence at http://crawford.aurorak12.org.

567

Total Students

36.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Crawford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	401
Black	80
Asian	49
Two or More	14
American Indian	6

Hispanic
401 (70.7%)
Black
80 (14.1%)
Asian
49 (8.6%)
White
17 (3.0%)
Two or More
14 (2.5%)
American Indian
6 (1.1%)

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:	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone:	(303)340-3290
Website:	http://crawford.aurorak12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	526
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	28

* 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 38

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 96

Grade 5 92