Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School

Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah

16251 E GEDDES AVENUE
CENTENNIAL, CO 80112

518 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School, located in Centennial, Colorado, is a public school serving students in the Cherry Creek School District. Situated in a suburban residential area, the school is known for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-focused learning environment. It emphasizes a well-rounded education, integrating core subjects with opportunities for students to develop social-emotional skills, critical thinking, and creativity within a modern, collaborative facility.

The school is characterized by its dedication to inclusive practices and individualized student support, aiming to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Beyond the classroom, Red Hawk Ridge offers a variety of extracurricular activities and school events that encourage parent involvement and community engagement. By maintaining high expectations for both academic performance and character development, the school strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond, serving as a pillar of the local Centennial neighborhood.

518

Total Students

33.7

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Red Hawk Ridge Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	135
Hispanic	185
Black	82
Asian	35
Two or More	77
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
185 (35.7%)
White
135 (26.1%)
Black
82 (15.8%)
Two or More
77 (14.9%)
Asian
35 (6.8%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)
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:	Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
Phone:	(720)886-3800
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	286
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	13

* 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 82

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 63

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 69