Enrollment
451
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Denver, CO
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080336006746Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #21 of 31
- middle schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 451
- students enrolled
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School ranks #21 of 31 middle schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006746 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School is a mid-sized charter middle school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 451 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Enrollment of 451 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (70%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 47/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School.
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 Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School compares
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Colorado - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.2%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 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 70.1%
African American 18.6%
White 4.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School is about as mixed as 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 Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School.
$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 Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School'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
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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 (~451 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School
How many students attend Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School?
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School is 15:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 70.1% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School?
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School rank among middle schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School ranks #21 of 31 middle 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 middle schools in Denver on the city page.
Is Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School a good school?
Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Dsst: Elevate Northeast Middle School, 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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