Enrollment
329
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080336006449Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #7 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 39.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley ranks #7 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 329 students.
At 15:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.3% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 329 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #11, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (31%) (diversity index 63/100).
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C also operates East High School (2,476 students) and Northfield High School (2,137 students) alongside Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley.
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 Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley compares
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.3% | ▲ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 41% in Colorado - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,336
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat 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
12
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 50.5%
White 30.7%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley.
$15,336
Per student
-6%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley 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 | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
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 (~329 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley?
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley is 15:1, which is 10% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% 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 Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley?
39.3% of students at Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley is Hispanic or Latino at 50.5% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley?
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley ranks #7 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 Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley a good school?
Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley earns 61/100 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 School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C?
Besides Rocky Mountain Prep: Berkeley, 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.
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