Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO

Sabin World School

Federal NCES profile for Sabin World School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080336000398
0/100100/10027/100
👥 S:T ratio
38
🌟 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

Sabin World School 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
55.4%
free-lunch eligible

Sabin World School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Sabin World School ranks #111 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-32 students YoY

Sabin World School shrank from 587 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).

Teacher FTE added 36.7 → 38.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-32 students YoY 080336000398 · Denver, CO Other · MID · TRAD

559 enr · 15.5:1 · 55.4% lunch · RII 27

Nearest enrollment peer: East High School (2,476 students)

Sabin World School shrank from 587 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE added 36.7 → 38.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Sabin World School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Sabin World School reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Sabin World School compares

Sabin World School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15.5:1 ▼ 7% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 55.4% ▲ 44% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 559 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible - 44% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Colorado - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
45.6%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 559 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 56.2%
White 28.0%
African American 6.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.7, Sabin World School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

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 Sabin World 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 Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Jefferson High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Sabin World School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

School District No. 1 In The County Of Denver And State Of C · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Sabin World School

How many students attend Sabin World School?

Sabin World School has 559 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 587 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), down 32.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sabin World School?

The student-teacher ratio at Sabin World School is 15.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Sabin World School?

55.4% of students at Sabin World School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sabin World School?

The largest demographic group at Sabin World School is Hispanic or Latino at 56.2% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.7/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Sabin World School?

Sabin World School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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 Sabin World School rank among schools in Denver?

By Resource Investment Index, Sabin World School 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.

What other schools are in School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C?

Besides Sabin World 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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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