- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 77/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080336006640
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 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 77/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 45
- high schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 77
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 080336006640 · Denver, CO High · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 7.5:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 77
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (2,476 students)
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 8.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design 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 60
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
60 students
What this shows Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design reports 60 students on the CCD universe file.
How Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design compares
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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
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.
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
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 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
- 2,137
- 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 (~60 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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 77/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.