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Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School

Grades PK–08 · DENVER, CO · NCES 080336001928

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14250 EAST ALBROOK DRIVE · DENVER, CO 80239

At a glance

Reported students

585

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

43.07

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

88th percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School: 585 reported students.

State peer staffing position

27th percentile

13.6:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. 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)
42.42
Student–teacher ratio
13.1:1

What the reported data says about Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School

Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–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 585 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.6:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.1:1 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 (83.6%) and Black (11.5%). English learners represent 64.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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

Questions worth asking Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 43.07 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 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
64.6%
Students with disabilities
12%
Free/reduced-price lunch
88.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.4%
  • Hispanic83.6%
  • Black11.5%
  • Asian0.9%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.5%
  • Multiracial1.2%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Denver Green School Southeast

Elementary · Grades KG–08

586 reported students

Edison Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

583 reported students

Highline Academy Northeast

Elementary · Grades PK–05

589 reported students

Highline Academy Southeast

Elementary · Grades KG–08

591 reported students

Bradley International School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

574 reported students

Willow Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

596 reported students

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