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

Denver Green School Southeast

Federal NCES profile for Denver Green School Southeast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080336006453
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
24
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Denver Green School Southeast earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.

#28 of 31
elementary schools in Denver · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
18.9:1
large classes for Colorado
61.0%
free-lunch eligible

Denver Green School Southeast has class sizes larger than 79% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Denver Green School Southeast ranks #28 of 31 elementary schools in Denver, CO.

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

+26 students YoY

Denver Green School Southeast held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+26 students YoY 080336006453 · Denver, CO Elementary · MID · TRAD

586 enr · 18.9:1 · 61.0% lunch · RII 31

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

Denver Green School Southeast held near 549 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+26 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.0 → 34.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Denver Green School Southeast in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Denver Green School Southeast reports 586 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 Denver Green School Southeast compares

Denver Green School Southeast 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 18.9:1 ▲ 14% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 61.0% ▲ 58% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 586 top 20% - -

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

18.9:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
61.0%
free-lunch eligible - 58% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.9:1
students per teacher - 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Colorado - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.2%
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
59
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 49.3%
White 21.3%
African American 16.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Denver Green School Southeast is more 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 Denver Green School Southeast Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Denver Green School Southeast'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

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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 Denver Green School Southeast

How many students attend Denver Green School Southeast?

Denver Green School Southeast has 586 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 523 (2022-23) → 549 (2023-24), nearly flat (+26).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Denver Green School Southeast?

The student-teacher ratio at Denver Green School Southeast is 18.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Denver Green School Southeast?

61.0% of students at Denver Green School Southeast are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denver Green School Southeast?

The largest demographic group at Denver Green School Southeast is Hispanic or Latino at 49.3% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Denver Green School Southeast?

Denver Green School Southeast has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Denver Green School Southeast rank among elementary schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Denver Green School Southeast ranks #28 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 Denver Green School Southeast, 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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