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Denver Center for International Studies

Grades 06–08 · DENVER, CO · NCES 080336001917

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574 WEST 6TH AVE · DENVER, CO 80204

At a glance

Reported students

354

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.05

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado middle enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 273 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

Denver Center for International Studies: 354 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
517
Teachers (FTE)
34.58
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about Denver Center for International Studies

Denver Center for International Studies is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in DENVER. It is one of 191 current school records connected to School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. NCES reports 354 students for 2024–25.

Among 273 middle schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 468 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, below the Colorado median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (72%) and White (11.6%). English learners represent 24.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Denver Center for International Studies

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.05 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
24.8%
Students with disabilities
11.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
71.5%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White11.6%
  • Hispanic72%
  • Black3.7%
  • Asian2.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

6 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Grant Beacon Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

339 reported students

Rocky Mountain Prep Federal

Middle · Grades 06–08

376 reported students

Rocky Mountain Prep Green Valley Ranch

Middle · Grades 06–08

379 reported students

Montbello Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

315 reported students

Bear Valley Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

313 reported students

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

Middle · Grades 05–08

301 reported students

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