Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School

Federal NCES profile for Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080336001933
0/100100/10023/100
👥 S:T ratio
23
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Colorado schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.

#117 of 125
schools in Denver · Resource Index
23
Resource Index · Lower
19.3:1
large classes for Colorado
75.2%
free-lunch eligible

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School has class sizes larger than 81% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School ranks #117 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.

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

+84 students YoY

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School grew from 828 students in 2022-23 to 912 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).

Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 46.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+84 students YoY 080336001933 · Denver, CO Other · MID · TRAD

886 enr · 19.3:1 · 75.2% lunch · RII 23

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

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School grew from 828 students in 2022-23 to 912 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE added 46.3 → 46.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School reports 886 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 Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School compares

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 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 19.3:1 ▲ 16% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.2% ▲ 95% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 886 top 9% - -

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

19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
886
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.2%
free-lunch eligible - 95% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 81% in Colorado - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$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 886 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 47.9%
African American 27.0%
Asian 10.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5.4%
Two or More 4.3%
White 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 68.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

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 Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East High School Larger Lower economic need Similar 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 Lower S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson High School Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 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 other 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 Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School

How many students attend Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School?

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School has 886 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 828 (2022-23) → 912 (2023-24), up 84.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School?

The student-teacher ratio at Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School is 19.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School?

75.2% of students at Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School?

The largest demographic group at Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School is Hispanic or Latino at 47.9% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School?

Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School rank among schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 School ranks #117 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.

What other schools are in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C?

Besides Florida Pitt-Waller Ece-8 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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