Colorado High School Charter - GES

Colorado High School Charter - GES operates as a minimally staffed high school in DENVER, Colorado, part of School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. Current enrollment sits at 209 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 67% below the state mean of about 627.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C comprises 198 schools with combined enrollment of 90,471 students; Colorado High School Charter - GES is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Colorado High School Charter - GES lists that 67% of the student body identifies as Hispanic. Other groups include 23% Black, 4% White, 2% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 28% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Colorado High School Charter - GES has 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.9:1 average. Roughly 89% of students at Colorado High School Charter - GES qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Denver County put median household income runs about $94,718, about 57% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. In all, Denver County runs 206 public schools (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students), of which Colorado High School Charter - GES is one.

The closest other public school is Bruce Randolph School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Colorado High School Charter - GES.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. Colorado High School Charter - GES operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Colorado High School Charter - GES's enrollment has expanded 51% since 2018, when it stood at 138 (now 209). Over the same period, the Black share grew from 13% to 23%.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.