- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denver, CO
Creativity Challenge Community
Federal NCES profile for Creativity Challenge Community, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080336006559
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Creativity Challenge Community earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 31
- elementary schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 11.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Creativity Challenge Community has class sizes larger than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Creativity Challenge Community ranks #5 of 31 elementary schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Creativity Challenge Community held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 080336006559 · Denver, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
306 enr · 18:1 · 11.8% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (2,476 students)
Creativity Challenge Community held near 295 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Creativity Challenge Community 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 306
Creativity Challenge Community
306 students
What this shows Creativity Challenge Community reports 306 students on the CCD universe file.
How Creativity Challenge Community compares
Creativity Challenge Community 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 69% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 69% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Colorado - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 74.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 8.2%
African American 2.3%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Creativity Challenge Community is less mixed than 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 Creativity Challenge Community Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Creativity Challenge Community'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 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.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Frequently asked questions about Creativity Challenge Community
How many students attend Creativity Challenge Community?
Creativity Challenge Community has 306 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 295 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Creativity Challenge Community?
The student-teacher ratio at Creativity Challenge Community is 18:1, which is 8% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Creativity Challenge Community?
11.8% of students at Creativity Challenge Community are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Creativity Challenge Community?
The largest demographic group at Creativity Challenge Community is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Creativity Challenge Community?
Creativity Challenge Community has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Creativity Challenge Community rank among elementary schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Creativity Challenge Community ranks #5 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 Creativity Challenge Community, 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.