District profile / Colorado
Cherry Creek School District No. 5
51,980
Students
2024-25 school year
69
Schools
2024-25 school year
$12,711
Spending per student
FY2020-21 · 9% above the Colorado median
16.2
Students per teacher
2024-25 · Colorado median 15.7
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 is a public school district based in Greenwood Village, Colorado, serving 51,980 students in 69 schools. By enrollment it ranks #4 of the 68 Colorado districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 96% of them. Its schools average 753 students each, more than the Colorado median of 399. It spends about $12,711 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% more than the Colorado median. It has roughly 16.2 students per teacher. We've matched 5 news stories to the district.
How Cherry Creek compares
Cherry CreekColorado median, districts with 1,000+ students
Spending and staffing
Where the money comes from$798.8 million in revenue · FY2020-21
Federal 9%State 41%Local 51%
| Measure | Cherry Creek | Colorado median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,711 | $11,673 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,617 | $6,347 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $781.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $798.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 3,212 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 7,965 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.2 | 15.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 433 | 257 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Colorado median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →In the news
5 stories matchedBudget & finance
Meet Cherry Creek Schools’ New Athletics and Activities Director, Tanya Bond
Teaching & learning
OPED: We hear Cherry Creek Schools community concerns, and we have answers
Leadership
Cherry Creek School District searching for new superintendent
Teaching & learning
Denver District Accused of Keeping Kids In English Learner Program Far Too Long
Policy & legislation
Trump education department investigates Cherry Creek district over alleged racial discrimination
Peer districts in Colorado
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffco Public SchoolsGolden | 73,532 | 144 | $11,419 | 16.7 | #2 |
| Douglas County School District No. Re 1Castle Rock | 61,243 | 88 | $10,792 | 17.4 | #3 |
| Cherry Creek School District No. 5Greenwood Village · this district | 51,980 | 69 | $12,711 | 16.2 | #4 |
| Aurora Public SchoolsAurora | 38,702 | 58 | $14,853 | 16.6 | #5 |
| Adams 12 Five Star SchoolsThornton | 34,466 | 54 | $12,402 | 17.3 | #6 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Salem / Forsyth County SchoolsWinston Salem, NC | 52,430 | $10,626 | 14.2 |
| St. Johns CountySt Augustine, FL | 52,324 | $8,771 | 18.4 |
| District of Columbia Public SchoolsWashington, DC | 52,299 | $24,535 | 11.0 |
| Rutherford CountyMurfreesboro, TN | 52,127 | $9,674 | n/a |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-co-cherry-creek-school-district-no-5