Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School | Pre-K - 8th | 477 students
Address
4085 LARK SPARROW ST.
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
Phone
School District
Douglas County School District No. Re 1
School Details
Total Students
477
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.0:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
School Type
Public
Locale
Suburban - Large
County
8035
Special Designations
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
080345001584
District NCES ID
0803450
Community Profile (80126)
Demographic and economic data for the 80126 ZIP code area where Platte River Charter Academy is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
43,691
Median Age
41.8
Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5-9
6.9%
10-14
8.5%
15-19
9.4%
Under 18
25.9%
65+
13.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
86.6%
Black/African American
1.2%
Asian
5.5%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
5.4%
Hispanic/Latino
4.0%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$157,892
Mean Household Income
$188,853
Per Capita Income
$71,004
Median Family Income
$174,972
Poverty Rate
1.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
Households on SNAP
188
Employment & Commute
Employed
23,717
Avg. Commute Time
25.6 min
Work From Home
26.7%
Drive Alone
65.2%
Education
High School or Higher
99.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.3%
Graduate Degree
28.7%
Enrolled in School
12,578
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
607
Kindergarten
501
Elementary
5,478
High School
3,621
College
2,371
Housing
Median Home Value
$666,800
Median Rent
$2,251
Total Housing Units
16,080
Owner Occupied
84.7%
Renter Occupied
15.3%
Median Rooms
8.2
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$2,685
Avg. Household Size
2.84
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
84
$100K-$150K
22
$200K-$300K
273
$500K-$1M
8,603
Households & Families
Total Households
15,642
Avg. Household Size
2.79
Avg. Family Size
3.16
Married Couples
68.1%
Living Alone
41.4%
Broadband Internet
99.4%
Veterans
2,079
Foreign Born
554
Health Insurance
Insured
42,762
Uninsured
858
Private Insurance
38,411
Public Insurance
8,662
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey