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KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

Grades 09–12 · DENVER, CO · NCES 080336006448

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451 SOUTH TEJON STREET · DENVER, CO 80223

At a glance

Reported students

477

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

39.84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

59th percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

400

KIPP Denver Collegiate High School: 477 reported students.

State peer staffing position

26th percentile

12:1 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
488
Teachers (FTE)
36.15
Student–teacher ratio
13.5:1

What the reported data says about KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

KIPP Denver Collegiate 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 477 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 59th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, below 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 (94.1%) and Black (1.7%). English learners represent 42.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9.6%. 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, computer science. The school reported 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking KIPP Denver Collegiate High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.84 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 4.95 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
42.6%
Students with disabilities
9.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
88.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.95
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
2.17

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White1.5%
  • Hispanic94.1%
  • Black1.7%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
  • Multiracial0.8%

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

11 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

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Career Education Center Early College

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468 reported students

Northeast Early College

High · Grades 09–12

507 reported students

West High School

High · Grades 09–12

519 reported students

DSST: College View High School

High · Grades 09–12

533 reported students

DSST: Elevate Northeast High School

High · Grades 09–12

545 reported students

DSST: Cedar High School

High · Grades 09–12

546 reported students

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