- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Denver, CO
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
Federal NCES profile for Kipp Denver Collegiate High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080336006448Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #19 of 45
- high schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 77.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Denver Collegiate High School ranks #19 of 45 high schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 38.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 080336006448 · Denver, CO High · SMALL · CHARTER
477 enr · 11.4:1 · 77.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (2,476 students)
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School held near 471 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.1 → 38.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- East High Scho
East High School
2,476 students
- Northfield Hig
Northfield High School
2,137 students
- South High Sch
South High School
1,950 students
- North High Sch
North High School
1,653 students
- Thomas Jeffers
Thomas Jefferson High School
1,390 students
- This school 477
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
477 students
What this shows Kipp Denver Collegiate High School reports 477 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kipp Denver Collegiate High School compares
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 77.8% | ▲ 102% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
477
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
77.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 102% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 14% in Colorado - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.3%
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
$17,206
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.9 FTE
Per 96 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 94.1%
African American 1.7%
White 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Kipp Denver Collegiate High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C reports $17,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kipp Denver Collegiate 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 | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kipp Denver Collegiate High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high 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.
Similar enrollment (~477 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kipp Denver Collegiate High School
How many students attend Kipp Denver Collegiate High School?
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School has 477 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 471 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kipp Denver Collegiate High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kipp Denver Collegiate High School is 11.4:1, which is 31% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 27% 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 Kipp Denver Collegiate High School?
77.8% of students at Kipp Denver Collegiate High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kipp Denver Collegiate High School?
The largest demographic group at Kipp Denver Collegiate High School is Hispanic or Latino at 94.1% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kipp Denver Collegiate High School?
Kipp Denver Collegiate High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kipp Denver Collegiate High School rank among high schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Kipp Denver Collegiate High School ranks #19 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.
What other schools are in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C?
Besides Kipp Denver Collegiate 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.