Enrollment
60
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denver, CO
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Federal NCES profile for Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080336006640
👥 S:T ratio 70
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 45
- high schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design has class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design ranks #2 of 45 high schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006640 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is a small high school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 60 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is leaner than roughly 97% of Colorado schools and 55% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.1% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 60 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 40 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 School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.
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 School of Innovation and Sustainable Design compares
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.5:1 | ▼ 55% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 3% in Colorado - lower ratio than 97% 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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 40 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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
White 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.7%
African American 9.6%
Two or More 7.7%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.8, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
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 School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.
$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 School of Innovation and Sustainable Design 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design'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 high 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 (~60 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
How many students attend Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design has 60 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
The student-teacher ratio at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is 7.5:1, which is 55% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 52% 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 School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
35.1% of students at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
The largest demographic group at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design rank among high schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design ranks #2 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.
Is Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design a good school?
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% 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 School of Innovation and Sustainable Design, 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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