At a glance
Reported students
2,476
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
116.61
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado high enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
400
East High School: 2,476 reported students.
State peer staffing position
85th percentile
21.2:1 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
- 2,589
- Teachers (FTE)
- 125.63
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.6:1
What the reported data says about East High School
East 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 2,476 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 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.2:1, above 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 White (51.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (22.9%). English learners represent 3.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.2%. 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 18 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking East High School
- 1How do the reported 21.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 116.61 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 3.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 7.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 9
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 3.6
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.4
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White51.8%
- Hispanic22.9%
- Black13.6%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial7.4%
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
18 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.
Northfield High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,137 reported students
South High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,950 reported students
North High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,653 reported students
Thomas Jefferson High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,390 reported students
George Washington High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,326 reported students
Montbello High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,112 reported students