Enrollment
60
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 080336006640
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
840 E 14TH AVE, DENVER, CO 80218 · (720) 424-2000 · Denver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL60 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
23 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 | 13 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 18 | 30% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 32% |
Student demographics
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
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Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 60 | #368 of 409 | #50 of 53 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -74.4% | #2 of 139 | #1 of 16 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
60
-83 (-58%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 11.9:1
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 | 60 | 7 | 8.6:1 | 38% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 10.5 | 9.0:1 | 40% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 94 | 8.5 | 11.1:1 | 40% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 12 | 11.9:1 | 43% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 234 | 16 | 14.6:1 | 44% (102) |
| 2015-16 | 99 | 7 | 14.1:1 | 63% (62) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.
Since 2017-18: students down 74% (234 to 60); teachers down 56% (16 to 7).
About Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is a high school located in DENVER, Colorado, in Denver County. It reported 60 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Colorado average about 627 students, which makes this school 90% below average.
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is one of the 198 schools that make up Denver Public Schools (90,471 students in total).
About 43% of students at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design are White, the largest single group. It is also 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 7% multiracial. Denver County's residents are about 59% White, 16 points above the school's share.
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design reports a ratio of 8.6 students per teacher, from 7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Colorado, the average ratio is 16.9:1. Lunch program data show 38% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Denver County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
In Denver County, the median household earns about $94,718 a year, about 57% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Denver County has 206 public schools with about 91,233 students, including Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design from the closest public school, Morey Middle School. The five-mile area around Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design holds at least 8 other public schools.
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design has an NCES locale of City: Large.
Federal counts for Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design: 143 students in 2020-21, 60 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. The number of students per teacher dropped from 11.9 to 8.6 over 4 years.
The discussion board for Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
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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
- Morey Middle School0.0 mi · 479
- Dora Moore ECE-8 School0.6 mi · 349
- Denver Justice High School0.6 mi · 106
- Contemporary Learning Academy0.7 mi · 126
- Denver Center for 21st-Century Learning at Wyman0.7 mi · 150
- Emily Griffith High School0.7 mi · 311
Frequently asked questions
About Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable DesignWhat is the total enrollment at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design enrolls approximately 60 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design serve?
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is approximately 8.6:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
Student demographics at Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design are roughly 43% White, 28% Hispanic, 8% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design?
Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design is overseen by Denver Public Schools in Denver County.
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