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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 IN THE COUNTY OF DENVER AND STATE OF C·NCES 080336006756

5280 High School

1200 W MISSISSIPPI AVE, DENVER, CO 80223 · (720) 919-1056 · Denver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
Enrollment
109
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
41 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
7
Grade 10
23
Grade 11
42
Grade 12
37
Student demographics
White
62%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
28%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 37%
Black
4%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 5%
Two+
2%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
51%
Female
46%

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About 5280 High School

5280 High School is one of the micro-enrollment four-year high schools in DENVER, Colorado, overseen by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, with 109 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 83% smaller than the typical public school in Colorado, which averages around 627 students.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C runs 198 schools in total, collectively educating 90,471 students. 5280 High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, 5280 High School logs that White students make up the majority at 62%. Beyond that, the school shows 28% Hispanic, 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, 5280 High School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.5:1. The state averages around 16.9:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Denver County) logs that the typical household earns roughly $94,718 per year, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. 5280 High School is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

The closest other public school is Goldrick Elementary School, roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a city-core setting. As a public charter, 5280 High School runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

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Denver County at a glance

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Population
718,877
Census ACS
Median income
$94,718
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
57%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
206
91,233 students

Quick facts

School name
5280 High School
District
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Address
1200 W MISSISSIPPI AVE, DENVER, CO 80223
Phone
(720) 919-1056
County
Denver County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
109
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
8.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
41 (38%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
080336006756
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About 5280 High School
How many students attend 5280 High School?
5280 High School enrolls approximately 109 students in grades 09-12.
Is 5280 High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
5280 High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at 5280 High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at 5280 High School is approximately 8.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at 5280 High School?
Student demographics at 5280 High School are roughly 62% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is 5280 High School in?
5280 High School is part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C.
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