Enrollment
276
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Denver, CO
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education
Federal NCES profile for Stephen Knight Center for Early Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080336006524
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools.
- #10 of 125
- schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 19.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education has class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen Knight Center for Early Education ranks #10 of 125 schools in Denver, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080336006524 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephen Knight Center for Early Education compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 276 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11:1, Stephen Knight Center for Early Education is leaner than roughly 88% of Colorado schools and 34% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 276 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 64/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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 Stephen Knight Center for Early Education.
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 Stephen Knight Center for Early Education compares
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.4% | ▼ 50% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 12% in Colorado - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 55.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
Two or More 9.8%
Asian 8.0%
African American 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 55.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.9, Stephen Knight Center for Early Education is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes Stephen Knight Center for Early Education.
$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 Stephen Knight Center for Early Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Jefferson High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stephen Knight Center for Early Education'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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stephen Knight Center for Early Education
How many students attend Stephen Knight Center for Early Education?
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education has 276 students enrolled. It is a public school in Denver, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education is 11:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 30% 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 Stephen Knight Center for Early Education?
19.4% of students at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephen Knight Center for Early Education?
The largest demographic group at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education is White at 55.1% of enrollment, in Denver, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephen Knight Center for Early Education?
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Stephen Knight Center for Early Education rank among schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, Stephen Knight Center for Early Education ranks #10 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 Stephen Knight Center for Early Education a good school?
Stephen Knight Center for Early Education earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Colorado schools. 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 Stephen Knight Center for Early Education, 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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