Enrollment
59
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Denver, CO
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Federal NCES profile for Girls Athletic Leadership School High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080336006626Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 45
- high schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Athletic Leadership School High School ranks #1 of 45 high schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006626 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Girls Athletic Leadership School High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School is a small charter high school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 59 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Girls Athletic Leadership School High School is leaner than roughly 99% of Colorado schools and 64% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 59 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #1, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (23%) (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 55 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
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 Girls Athletic Leadership School High 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 Girls Athletic Leadership School High School compares
Girls Athletic Leadership School High 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 | 5.9:1 | ▼ 64% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▲ 22% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 59 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 54.4%
White 22.8%
African American 8.8%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 7.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.5, Girls Athletic Leadership School High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 Girls Athletic Leadership School High 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 Girls Athletic Leadership School 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 | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Girls Athletic Leadership School High 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
Similar high 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.
Similar enrollment (~59 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Girls Athletic Leadership School High School
How many students attend Girls Athletic Leadership School High School?
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Girls Athletic Leadership School High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Girls Athletic Leadership School High School is 5.9:1, which is 64% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 62% 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 Girls Athletic Leadership School High School?
46.9% of students at Girls Athletic Leadership School High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Girls Athletic Leadership School High School?
The largest demographic group at Girls Athletic Leadership School High School is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Girls Athletic Leadership School High School?
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Girls Athletic Leadership School High School rank among high schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Girls Athletic Leadership School High School ranks #1 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.
Is Girls Athletic Leadership School High School a good school?
Girls Athletic Leadership School High School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. 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 Girls Athletic Leadership School 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.
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