Private Preschools in Chaffee County (2026-27)

Darren Patterson Christian Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 104 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Extracurriculars: 1

Alternative School (Christian)

518 S San Juan Ave

Buena Vista, CO 81211

(719) 395-6046

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

9 Teachers

4,084 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	12:1	12:1	12:1
2024	12:1	13:1	12:1
2023	11:1	13:1	12:1
2022	15:1	13:1	12:1
2021	15:1	13:1	12:1
2020	20:1	13:1	12:1
2019	20:1	13:1	12:1
2018	20:1	14:1	12:1
2017	20:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	13:1	13:1	13:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

25%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	25%	53%	51%
2024	25%	52%	51%
2023	25%	52%	51%
2022	25%	52%	51%
2021	25%	51%	50%
2020	25%	50%	50%
2019	25%	52%	50%
2018	25%	52%	50%
2017	25%	48%	49%
2016	33%	47%	49%
2015	30%	46%	48%

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Average Class Size

12 students

16 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	12	16	16
2024	12	16	16
2023	12	16	16
2022	12	16	16
2021	12	16	16
2020	12	16	16
2019	12	16	16
2018	12	16	16
2017	12	16	16
2016	12	16	16
2015	15	16	16

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,500

$11,112

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	$5,500	$12,836	$12,988
2024	$5,500	$10,083	$10,159
2023	$5,500	$9,167	$9,500
2022	$5,500	$8,791	$8,989
2021	$5,500	$8,620	$8,661
2020	$5,500	$8,149	$8,383
2019	$5,500	$7,927	$8,266
2018	$5,500	$7,378	$7,888
2017	$5,500	$6,886	$7,628
2016	$5,000	$6,818	$7,230
2015	$6,000	$6,922	$6,984

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Average % on Financial Aid

50%

24%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	50%	24%	31%
2024	50%	23%	30%
2023	50%	24%	30%
2022	50%	23%	29%
2021	50%	24%	29%
2020	50%	24%	29%
2019	50%	26%	28%
2018	50%	24%	27%
2017	50%	25%	26%
2016	50%	25%	25%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,300

$5,060

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	$2,300	$4,667	$4,864
2024	$2,300	$4,389	$4,788
2023	$2,300	$4,027	$4,663
2022	$2,300	$3,661	$4,366
2021	$2,300	$3,793	$4,213
2020	$2,300	$3,543	$4,101
2019	$2,300	$3,007	$3,985
2018	$2,300	$2,912	$3,694
2017	$2,300	$1,677	$3,658
2016	$2,300	$1,652	$3,429

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Average Acceptance Rate

95%

91%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	95%	86%	83%
2024	95%	92%	88%
2023	95%	92%	88%
2022	95%	92%	88%
2021	95%	92%	88%
2020	95%	92%	88%
2019	95%	92%	88%
2018	95%	92%	88%
2017	95%	93%	88%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.47

0.61

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	0.47	0.61	0.65
2024	0.47	0.61	0.65
2023	0.41	0.61	0.65
2022	0.54	0.61	0.64
2021	0.54	0.61	0.64
2020	0.51	0.62	0.64
2019	0.51	0.61	0.64
2018	0.51	0.60	0.64
2017	0.51	0.60	0.62
2016	0.49	0.60	0.62
2015	0.57	0.61	0.62

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# American Indian Students

n/a

255 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

943 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2022	1%	2%	5%
2021	1%	2%	5%
2020	1%	3%	4%
2019	1%	3%	5%
2018	1%	3%	5%
2017	1%	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%	3%

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# Hispanic Students

2 Students

3,356 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	2%	7%	8%
2024	2%	7%	8%
2022	2%	8%	8%
2021	2%	8%	7%
2020	1%	8%	7%
2019	1%	8%	7%
2018	1%	7%	7%
2017	1%	7%	6%
2016	1%	6%	7%
2015	6%	7%	6%

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# Black Students

2 Students

1,237 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	6%
2024	2%	2%	6%
2022	1%	2%	6%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	7%
2019	1%	2%	6%
2018	1%	2%	6%
2017	1%	2%	6%
2016	1%	2%	6%
2015	1%	2%	6%

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# White Students

69 Students

19,784 Students

% White Students

66%

41%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	66%	40%	48%
2024	66%	40%	48%
2023	72%	42%	48%
2022	48%	42%	50%
2021	48%	42%	50%
2020	39%	42%	51%
2019	39%	43%	52%
2018	39%	38%	52%
2017	39%	40%	54%
2016	36%	39%	54%
2015	39%	43%	54%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

38 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

31 Students

22,981 Students

% of Others Students

30%

47%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	30%	47%	34%
2024	30%	48%	33%
2023	28%	46%	33%
2022	48%	46%	31%
2021	48%	46%	31%
2020	58%	45%	31%
2019	58%	44%	30%
2018	58%	50%	30%
2017	58%	49%	30%
2016	61%	51%	29%
2015	52%	45%	29%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

1 extracurriculars

7 extracurriculars

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private preschools are located in Chaffee County, CO?

1 private preschools are located in Chaffee County, CO.

What percentage of private preschools are religiously affiliated in Chaffeeunty?

100% of private preschools in Chaffeeunty are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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Private Preschools in Chaffee County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool
Year	Chaffee County Average	Colorado (CO) Average	National Average
2025	104	162	191
2024	104	155	187
2023	85	159	185
2022	116	159	188
2021	116	157	184
2020	92	156	179
2019	92	155	182
2018	92	157	181
2017	92	153	183
2016	100	151	181
2015	86	134	173

Best Chaffee County Private Preschools

Private Preschools in Chaffee County (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Preschools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Preschool

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2016-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2016-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2017-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions