- Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge School (249 vs. 55).
- Challenge School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa Elementary School (188 vs. 4).
- Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Challenge School (11 vs. 3).
- Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Challenge School (249 vs. 55).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Challenge School reported a higher gifted & talented than Ponderosa Elementary School (188 vs. 4).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Ponderosa Elementary School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Challenge School (11 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Challenge School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Ponderosa Elementary School (1 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Challenge School
1 metric was reported by Challenge School. Comparable data for Ponderosa Elementary School is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
534:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Ponderosa Elementary School
$15,157.71
Challenge School
$15,157.71
Local revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary School
48.9%
Challenge School
48.9%
State revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary School
46%
Challenge School
46%
Federal revenue share
Ponderosa Elementary School
5.2%
Challenge School
5.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Ponderosa Elementary School
30.3%
Challenge School
30.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Arapahoe County
$97,215
Poverty rate
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Arapahoe County
8.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Arapahoe County
45.7%
Unemployment rate
Arapahoe County
4.2%
Arapahoe County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.