Enrollment
597
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
Federal NCES profile for Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080723006373
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 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
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #111 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy ranks #111 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
District: Westminster Public Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080723006373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 597 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 69.2% of students qualify for free meals, 80% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 183 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #162, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 580 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students) and Orchard Park Academy (531 students) alongside Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy.
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 Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy compares
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 80% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Colorado - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
51.6%
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
$16,062
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 580 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 85.6%
White 7.2%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.1, Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westminster Public Schools, which includes Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy.
$16,062
Per student
-1%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.9%
State 42.8%
Federal 15.3%
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 Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Orchard Park Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Sports Leadership Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colorado Stem Academy | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,010
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar other 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 (~597 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy
How many students attend Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy?
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is 15.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 0% higher 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 Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy?
69.2% of students at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy?
The largest demographic group at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 85.6% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy?
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy ranks #111 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.
Is Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy a good school?
Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Westminster Public Schools?
Besides Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy, Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students), Orchard Park Academy (531 students), and Sunset Ridge Elementary School (449 students). See the Westminster Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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