Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval

Federal NCES profile for Academia Ana Marie Sandoval, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080336001750
0/100100/10056/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools.

#16 of 125
schools in Denver · Resource Index
56
Resource Index · Higher
19.5:1
large classes for Colorado
22.7%
free-lunch eligible

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval has class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Academia Ana Marie Sandoval ranks #16 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.

Enrollment

409

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

21.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

19.5:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+17% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.7%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

-41% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Academia Ana Marie Sandoval compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Academia Ana Marie Sandoval

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 409 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.

With 409 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Among 397 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #34, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (62%) and White (33%) (diversity index 51/100).

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C also operates East High School (2,476 students) and Northfield High School (2,137 students) alongside Academia Ana Marie Sandoval.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Academia Ana Marie Sandoval compares

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 19.5:1 ▲ 17% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.7% ▼ 41% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 409 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible - 41% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
19.5:1
students per teacher - 17% above state mean
Top 83% in Colorado - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,336
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 62.0%
White 32.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 50.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Academia Ana Marie Sandoval is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes Academia Ana Marie Sandoval.

$15,336
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 16.8%
Federal 12.8%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Academia Ana Marie Sandoval Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northfield High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
South High School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
North High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson High School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Academia Ana Marie Sandoval's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Academia Ana Marie Sandoval's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Academia Ana Marie Sandoval

How many students attend Academia Ana Marie Sandoval?

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academia Ana Marie Sandoval?

The student-teacher ratio at Academia Ana Marie Sandoval is 19.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academia Ana Marie Sandoval?

22.7% of students at Academia Ana Marie Sandoval are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academia Ana Marie Sandoval?

The largest demographic group at Academia Ana Marie Sandoval is Hispanic or Latino at 62.0% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Academia Ana Marie Sandoval?

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Academia Ana Marie Sandoval rank among schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Academia Ana Marie Sandoval ranks #16 of 125 schools in Denver, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Denver on the city page.

Is Academia Ana Marie Sandoval a good school?

Academia Ana Marie Sandoval earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C?

Besides Academia Ana Marie Sandoval, School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C also operates East High School (2,476 students), Northfield High School (2,137 students), and South High School (1,950 students). See the School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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