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Southeast Elementary School

1595 SOUTHERN STREET, BRIGHTON, CO 80601School District 27J →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
526
Students
Total enrolled
$13,426
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 6% vs nat'l
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 10% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 526 students in grades PK–05 in BRIGHTON, Colorado.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,426 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
17.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Southeast Elementary School is a large elementary in BRIGHTON, Colorado, serving grades PK–05 with 526 students. The district invests $13,426 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 17.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 65% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Southeast Elementary School

526
Total Students
17.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
65%
Free Lunch
31
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution264 male · 262 female
50%
50%
Male 50%Female 50%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility65%
National avg 52% · 343 students
Student Composition
27%
69%
Asian1%
White27%
Hispanic / Latino69%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080258000151

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,426Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,426
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,907
Student Support$2,551
Administration$1,611
Operations$2,014
Other$1,343
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,426 spent per student, an estimated $5,948 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
48%
45%
State government
47.7%
Local (property tax)
44.5%
Federal programs
7.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Bromley East Charter SchoolWest Ridge ElementaryReunion Elementary SchoolLandmark Academy at Reunion
+11 more
↓
Middle
Rodger Quist Middle SchoolOtho E Stuart Middle SchoolPrairie View Middle SchoolVikan Middle School
+1 more
↓
High School
Brighton High SchoolPrairie View High SchoolRiverdale Ridge High SchoolEagle Ridge Academy
+1 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyAdams County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSchool District 27J →
Phone: (303)866-2650
NCES ID: 080258000151
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in BRIGHTON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a diverse, community-focused learning environment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in School District 27J
High
Brighton High School
1,854 students · 09–12
38% FRL
High
Prairie View High School
1,821 students · 09–12
● 42 opp36% FRL
High
Riverdale Ridge High School
1,463 students · 09–12
28% FRL
Elem
Bromley East Charter School
1,237 students · PK–08
29% FRL
Mid
Rodger Quist Middle School
923 students · 06–08
23% FRL
Elem
West Ridge Elementary
827 students · PK–05
20% FRL
Mid
Otho E Stuart Middle School
791 students · 06–08
41% FRL
Elem
Reunion Elementary School
783 students · PK–05
18% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1595 SOUTHERN STREET, BRIGHTON, CO 80601
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.