Enrollment
69
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day
Federal NCES profile for Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080723006799
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 100
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 69
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day ranks #5 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
District: Westminster Public Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080723006799 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
12.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-68% vs state
What stands out at Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 69 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 12.2% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Colorado average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of Colorado schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students) and Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy (597 students) alongside Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day.
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 Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day compares
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 12.2% | ▼ 68% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
12.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,062
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 75.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 75.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.3, Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westminster Public Schools, which includes Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day.
$16,062
Per student
-1%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 42.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Orchard Park Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Colorado Sports Leadership Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,010
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day
How many students attend Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day?
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day has 69 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day?
12.2% of students at Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day?
The largest demographic group at Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day is White at 75.4% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day?
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day ranks #5 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 Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day a good school?
Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Westminster Public Schools?
Besides Early Learning Center at Francis M. Day, Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students), Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy (597 students), and Orchard Park Academy (531 students). See the Westminster Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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