Enrollment
467
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080336006686
Kepner Beacon Middle School — Denver, CO
Federal NCES profile for Kepner Beacon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
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)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kepner Beacon Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kepner Beacon Middle School reports 467 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 79.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 107% above the Colorado average and 54% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.8% 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 36/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Kepner Beacon Middle School 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.6% | ▲ 107% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 467 | top 67% | — | — |
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
79.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 107% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 43% in Colorado — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 467 Top 67% in Colorado — larger than 33% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 15.4:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 79.6% +107% vs state
NCES ID 080336006686
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
African American 5.6%
White 3.4%
Asian 1.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.8%
In-school suspensions 27
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes Kepner Beacon Middle School.
$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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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Kepner Beacon Middle School
How many students attend Kepner Beacon Middle School?
Kepner Beacon Middle School has 467 students enrolled. It is a middle school in DENVER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kepner Beacon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kepner Beacon Middle School is 15.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 3% 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 Kepner Beacon Middle School?
79.6% of students at Kepner Beacon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kepner Beacon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Kepner Beacon Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENVER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kepner Beacon Middle School?
Kepner Beacon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.