Enrollment
109
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 080336006756
5280 High School
1200 W MISSISSIPPI AVE, DENVER, CO 80223 · (720) 919-1056 · Denver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL109 STUDENTS
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 10 | 23 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 42 | 39% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 34% |
Student demographics
50%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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Where 5280 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 109 | #313 of 409 | #41 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.6% | #212 of 320 | #43 of 46 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
109
+5 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.5:1
was 20.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 109 | 12.8 | 8.5:1 | 38% (41) |
| 2023-24 | 92 | 9.6 | 9.6:1 | 40% (37) |
| 2022-23 | 104 | 6.8 | 15.3:1 | 38% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 104 | 5 | 20.8:1 | 44% (46) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for 5280 High School.
About 5280 High School
In DENVER, Colorado, 5280 High School is a very small high school. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 109 students in 2024-25. The school is 83% below the average for high schools in Colorado.
Denver Public Schools has 90,471 students spread across 198 schools.
About 62% of the student body at 5280 High School is White. Other groups include 28% Hispanic and 4% Black. Denver County residents are about 59% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 50% means there is a 50% chance two randomly chosen students at 5280 High School are from different groups.
Teacher count: 12.8 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 8.5:1. The average for high schools in Colorado, 16.9:1, is higher. Roughly 38% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Denver County is 63%.
The school is in Denver County, where the median household earns about $94,718 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Denver County, 206 public schools serve about 91,233 students.
Goldrick Elementary School is about 0.7 miles from 5280 High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around 5280 High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large. Charter status: 5280 High School is a public charter school.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 104 (2020-21) to 109 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (8.5:1) than in 2020-21 (20.8:1).
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Denver County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Denver Public Schools
- East High SchoolHigh · 2,476 students
- Northfield High SchoolHigh · 2,137 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 1,950 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,653 students
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,390 students
- McAuliffe International SchoolMiddle · 1,329 students
Other schools in DENVER
- East High SchoolHigh · 2,476 students
- Northfield High SchoolHigh · 2,137 students
- South High SchoolHigh · 1,950 students
- North High SchoolHigh · 1,653 students
- Thomas Jefferson High SchoolHigh · 1,390 students
- McAuliffe International SchoolMiddle · 1,329 students
Nearby schools
- Goldrick Elementary School0.7 mi · 385
- Godsman Elementary School0.7 mi · 332
- McKinley-Thatcher Elementary School1.0 mi · 305
- KIPP Denver Collegiate High School1.0 mi · 477
- Denver Online1.0 mi · 611
- Schmitt Elementary School1.1 mi · 157
Frequently asked questions
About 5280 High SchoolHow 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 Denver Public Schools.
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