Enrollment
150
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman
Federal NCES profile for Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080336006516
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 80.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman has class sizes smaller than 90% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman ranks #3 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 150 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.7:1, Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman is leaner than roughly 90% of Colorado schools and 36% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.8% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and African American (27%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman.
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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman compares
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 36% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 110% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 10% in Colorado - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.0 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 56.7%
African American 26.7%
White 8.0%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman 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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman.
$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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman 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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman
How many students attend Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman?
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman has 150 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman?
The student-teacher ratio at Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman is 10.7:1, which is 36% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 32% 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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman?
80.8% of students at Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman?
The largest demographic group at Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman is Hispanic or Latino at 56.7% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman?
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman ranks #3 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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman a good school?
Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman, 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.
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