Enrollment
531
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Orchard Park Academy
Federal NCES profile for Orchard Park Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080723001247
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 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
Orchard Park Academy earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #113 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 72.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Orchard Park Academy has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Academy ranks #113 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
District: Westminster Public Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080723001247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Orchard Park Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Orchard Park Academy
Orchard Park Academy is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 531 students.
At 16.6:1, 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: 72.9% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 531 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 193 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #180, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 531 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 52.2% 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.
Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students) and Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy (597 students) alongside Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park Academy compares
Orchard Park 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 | 16.6:1 | ▼ 0% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.9% | ▲ 89% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 531 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
531
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
72.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 59% in Colorado - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
52.2%
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 531 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.4%
White 9.6%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.4, Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park 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 Orchard Park Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Ridge Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Sports Leadership Academy | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colorado Stem Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Orchard Park 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
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 (~531 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Orchard Park Academy
How many students attend Orchard Park Academy?
Orchard Park Academy has 531 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Orchard Park Academy is 16.6:1, which is 0% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Orchard Park Academy?
72.9% of students at Orchard Park Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Orchard Park Academy?
The largest demographic group at Orchard Park Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 83.4% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Orchard Park Academy?
Orchard Park Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Orchard Park Academy rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Orchard Park Academy ranks #113 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 Orchard Park Academy a good school?
Orchard Park Academy earns 26/100 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 Orchard Park Academy, Westminster Public Schools also operates Westminster High School (2,010 students), Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy (597 students), and Sunset Ridge Elementary School (449 students). See the Westminster Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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