Elementary school (grades K-5) · Denver, CO

Global Intermediate Academy

Federal NCES profile for Global Intermediate Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080555006672
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
27
🌟 Gifted program
70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Global Intermediate Academy earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.

#8 of 31
elementary schools in Denver · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
18.2:1
large classes for Colorado
65.3%
free-lunch eligible

Global Intermediate Academy has class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Global Intermediate Academy ranks #8 of 31 elementary schools in Denver, CO.

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

-3 students YoY

Global Intermediate Academy held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 17.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-3 students YoY 080555006672 · Denver, CO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

346 enr · 18.2:1 · 65.3% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: York International (776 students)

Global Intermediate Academy held near 354 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.7 → 17.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Global Intermediate Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Global Intermediate Academy reports 346 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 Global Intermediate Academy compares

Global Intermediate Academy held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.2:1 ▲ 10% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.3% ▲ 70% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 346 top 53% - -

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

18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.3%
free-lunch eligible - 70% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher - 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Colorado - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,482
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
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
21
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 93.6%
White 4.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.6%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 12.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Global Intermediate Academy is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St reports $14,482 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Global Intermediate Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
York International Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Explore Pk-8 Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Trailside Academy Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Monterey Community School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Clayton Partnership School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Global Intermediate Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mapleton School District No. 1 In The County Of Adams & St · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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 Global Intermediate Academy

How many students attend Global Intermediate Academy?

Global Intermediate Academy has 346 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 357 (2022-23) → 354 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Intermediate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Global Intermediate Academy is 18.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Global Intermediate Academy?

65.3% of students at Global Intermediate Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Intermediate Academy?

The largest demographic group at Global Intermediate Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 93.6% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Intermediate Academy?

Global Intermediate Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. 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 Global Intermediate Academy rank among elementary schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Global Intermediate Academy ranks #8 of 31 elementary 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 elementary schools in Denver on the city page.

What other schools are in Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St?

Besides Global Intermediate Academy, Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St also operates York International (776 students), Explore Pk-8 (557 students), and Trailside Academy (492 students). See the Mapleton School District No. 1 in the County of Adams & St 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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