Enrollment
591
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080336001835 Charter school
Highline Academy Southeast — Denver, CO
Federal NCES profile for Highline Academy Southeast, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highline Academy Southeast compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Highline Academy Southeast reports 591 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 43.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the Colorado average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 547 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C spends $19,296 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.4% from local sources (property taxes), 16.8% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Highline Academy Southeast compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 0% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 591 | top 80% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,296
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 547 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.
Overview
Enrollment 591 Top 80% in Colorado — larger than 20% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 43.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% -0% vs state
NCES ID 080336001835
Student demographics
White 38.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.5%
African American 24.9%
Two or More 4.2%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.1
Students per counselor 547:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes Highline Academy Southeast.
$19,296
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Omar D Blair Charter School
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Slavens K-8 School
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Denver Green School Southeast
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Lena Archuleta Elementary School
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Highline Academy Southeast
How many students attend Highline Academy Southeast?
Highline Academy Southeast has 591 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DENVER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highline Academy Southeast?
The student-teacher ratio at Highline Academy Southeast is 12.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highline Academy Southeast?
38.4% of students at Highline Academy Southeast are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highline Academy Southeast?
The largest demographic group at Highline Academy Southeast is White at 38.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENVER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highline Academy Southeast?
Highline Academy Southeast has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.