High school (grades 9-12) · Denver, CO

Florence Crittenton High School

Federal NCES profile for Florence Crittenton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 71/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080336001575
0/100100/10071/100
👥 S:T ratio
64
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Florence Crittenton High School earns 71/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.

#3 of 45
high schools in Denver · Resource Index
71
Resource Index · Higher
8.9:1
small classes for Colorado
92.1%
free-lunch eligible

Florence Crittenton High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Florence Crittenton High School ranks #3 of 45 high schools in Denver, CO.

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

+8 students YoY

Florence Crittenton High School grew from 89 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+9.0%).

Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.8 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+8 students YoY 080336001575 · Denver, CO High · SMALL · TRAD

107 enr · 8.9:1 · 92.1% lunch · RII 71

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

Florence Crittenton High School grew from 89 students in 2022-23 to 97 in 2023-24 (+9.0%). Teacher FTE lost 12.5 → 10.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Florence Crittenton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Florence Crittenton High School reports 107 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 Florence Crittenton High School compares

Florence Crittenton High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 8.9:1 ▼ 46% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 92.1% ▲ 139% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 107 top 88% - -

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

8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
107
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible - 139% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher - 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 107 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 81.3%
White 8.4%
African American 8.4%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 32.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Florence Crittenton High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered
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 Florence Crittenton High School 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 Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
South High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
North High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Florence Crittenton High School'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

View district profile

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.

Frequently asked questions about Florence Crittenton High School

How many students attend Florence Crittenton High School?

Florence Crittenton High School has 107 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 89 (2022-23) → 97 (2023-24), up 8.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florence Crittenton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Florence Crittenton High School is 8.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 43% 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 Florence Crittenton High School?

92.1% of students at Florence Crittenton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florence Crittenton High School?

The largest demographic group at Florence Crittenton High School is Hispanic or Latino at 81.3% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Florence Crittenton High School?

Florence Crittenton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 71/100 (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 Florence Crittenton High School rank among high schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Florence Crittenton High School ranks #3 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 Florence Crittenton High 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.

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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