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Valverde Elementary School

Grades PK–05 · DENVER, CO · NCES 080336000421

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2030 WEST ALAMEDA AVENUE · DENVER, CO 80223

At a glance

Reported students

359

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26.19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

47th percentile

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

District median enrollment

400

Valverde Elementary School: 359 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

13.7:1 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
228
Teachers (FTE)
22.2
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1

What the reported data says about Valverde Elementary School

Valverde Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 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 359 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.7:1, 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 (81.1%) and Black (7%). English learners represent 58.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.5%. 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 Valverde Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 13.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.19 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 2 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
58.8%
Students with disabilities
14.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
85.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.8

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White5.6%
  • Hispanic81.1%
  • Black7%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.8%
  • Multiracial3.1%

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.

John H. Amesse Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

358 reported students

Denison Montessori School

Elementary · Grades PK–06

364 reported students

Montclair School of Academics and Enrichment

Elementary · Grades PK–05

353 reported students

Oakland Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

352 reported students

Knapp Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

351 reported students

College View Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

368 reported students

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