Henderson Elementary School

12301 EAST 124TH AVENUE
HENDERSON, CO 80640

357 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Henderson Elementary School, located at 12301 East 124th Avenue in Henderson, Colorado, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Brighton 27J School District. The school is situated in a growing community, providing a suburban learning environment that emphasizes academic development and social-emotional growth for students in the elementary grades. As a neighborhood anchor, the school focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build strong literacy and numeracy skills while fostering a sense of school pride and community belonging.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student-centered learning, often utilizing the district's frameworks to ensure consistent curriculum standards. Being part of the 27J district, Henderson Elementary benefits from centralized resources aimed at preparing students for their eventual transition to middle and high school. The staff at Henderson generally prioritizes parent involvement and community engagement, working to create a collaborative culture that helps students navigate their formative years in a structured, inclusive, and academically focused setting.

357

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Henderson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	97
Hispanic	230
Black	5
Asian	14
Two or More	9
American Indian	2

Hispanic
230 (64.4%)
White
97 (27.2%)
Asian
14 (3.9%)
Two or More
9 (2.5%)
Black
5 (1.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.6%)

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:	School District 27J
Phone:	(303)655-2700
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	357
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	195
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 44

Kindergarten 59

Grade 1 45

Grade 2 50

Grade 3 45

Grade 4 58

Grade 5 56