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DSST: Cedar High School

Grades 09–12 · DENVER, CO · NCES 080336006684

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150 SOUTH PEARL STREET · DENVER, CO 80209

At a glance

Reported students

546

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

34.71

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

63rd percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

DSST: Cedar High School: 546 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

15.7:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. 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
557
Teachers (FTE)
36.17
Student–teacher ratio
15.4:1

What the reported data says about DSST: Cedar High School

DSST: Cedar High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 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 546 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.9:1 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 (35.2%) and White (29.9%). English learners represent 8.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.8%. 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, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking DSST: Cedar High School

  1. 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.71 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 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.8%
Students with disabilities
10.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
57.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2.1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.9%
  • Hispanic35.2%
  • Black25.5%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4.6%

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

14 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

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.

DSST: Elevate Northeast High School

High · Grades 09–12

545 reported students

KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy

High · Grades 09–12

555 reported students

DSST: Conservatory Green High School

High · Grades 09–12

556 reported students

DSST: College View High School

High · Grades 09–12

533 reported students

DSST: Montview High School

High · Grades 09–12

562 reported students

DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School

High · Grades 09–12

562 reported students

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