Brush Creek Elementary School

341 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Brush Creek Elementary School, located in Eagle, Colorado, is a public school serving students in Eagle County. As part of the Eagle County School District, the school is situated in a vibrant mountain community and focuses on providing a comprehensive educational foundation for students from kindergarten through grade five. The school emphasizes a supportive learning environment, aiming to foster both academic achievement and the personal growth of its student body through a variety of classroom instruction and community-focused initiatives.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to the local Eagle Ranch neighborhood and the broader surrounding area. By integrating modern educational practices with the unique outdoor culture of the Rocky Mountains, Brush Creek Elementary seeks to engage students through hands-on learning experiences and a strong emphasis on core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science. With a focus on inclusive practices and character development, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

341

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Brush Creek Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	281
Hispanic	54
Two or More	4
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
281 (82.4%)
Hispanic
54 (15.8%)
Two or More
4 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Eagle County School District No. Re 50
Phone:	(970)328-8930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	40
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 23

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 55

Grade 5 60