Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denver, CO

Asbury Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Asbury Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080336000307
0/100100/10048/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Asbury Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools.

#10 of 31
elementary schools in Denver · Resource Index
48
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
small classes for Colorado
19.9%
free-lunch eligible

Asbury Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Asbury Elementary School ranks #10 of 31 elementary schools in Denver, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+9 students YoY

Asbury Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+9 students YoY 080336000307 · Denver, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

292 enr · 13.3:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 48

Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (2,476 students)

Asbury Elementary School held near 280 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.2 → 21.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Asbury Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Asbury Elementary School reports 292 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Asbury Elementary School compares

Asbury Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.3:1 ▼ 20% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.9% ▼ 48% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 292 top 63% - -

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

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
292
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible - 48% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 26% in Colorado - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,206
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 5.8%
African American 3.1%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 47.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Asbury Elementary School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C reports $17,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Asbury Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Asbury Elementary School'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

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Asbury Elementary School

How many students attend Asbury Elementary School?

Asbury Elementary School has 292 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Asbury Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Asbury Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Asbury Elementary School?

19.9% of students at Asbury Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Asbury Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Asbury Elementary School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Asbury Elementary School?

Asbury Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Asbury Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Asbury Elementary School ranks #10 of 31 elementary 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 elementary schools in Denver on the city page.

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

Besides Asbury Elementary School, 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 2022-23) · 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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