- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Denver, CO
Career Education Center Early College
Federal NCES profile for Career Education Center Early College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080336000322
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Education Center Early College earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #25 of 45
- high schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Education Center Early College has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Education Center Early College ranks #25 of 45 high schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336000322 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Career Education Center Early College held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 080336000322 · Denver, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 11.4:1 · 71.0% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (2,476 students)
Career Education Center Early College held near 467 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 45.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Career Education Center Early College in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
2,476 students
- Northfield Hig
Northfield High School
2,137 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,950 students
- North High Sch
North High School
1,653 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson High School
1,390 students
- This school 468
Career Education Center Early College
468 students
What this shows Career Education Center Early College reports 468 students on the CCD universe file.
How Career Education Center Early College compares
Career Education Center Early College 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 84% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 91.7%
White 3.6%
African American 2.4%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.7, Career Education Center Early College is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 Career Education Center Early College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Career Education Center Early College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~468 students)
Frequently asked questions about Career Education Center Early College
How many students attend Career Education Center Early College?
Career Education Center Early College has 468 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 480 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Education Center Early College?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Education Center Early College is 11.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 Career Education Center Early College?
71.0% of students at Career Education Center Early College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Education Center Early College?
The largest demographic group at Career Education Center Early College is Hispanic or Latino at 91.7% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Education Center Early College?
Career Education Center Early College has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Career Education Center Early College rank among high schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Education Center Early College ranks #25 of 45 high 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 high 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 Career Education Center Early College, 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.