Enrollment
306
Elementary
DISTRICT 423 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 080336006522
Escalante-Biggs Academy
5300 CROWN BLVD, DENVER, CO 80239 · (720) 424-4620 · Denver County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL306 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
14.4:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
260 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 198 | 65% |
| Kindergarten | 108 | 35% |
Student demographics
33%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
Schools most like Escalante-Biggs Academy
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escalante-Biggs Academy this school | 306 | 85.0% | N/A |
| Ashley Elementary School DENVER | 387 | 86.0% | 13.4% |
| Colfax Elementary School DENVER | 280 | 89.3% | 21.5% |
| Valverde Elementary School DENVER | 359 | 85.2% | 14.2% |
| Bricker Elementary School COLORADO SPRINGS | 269 | 82.5% | 20.0% |
| Cole Arts and Science Academy DENVER | 275 | 83.6% | 12.4% |
Matched among Colorado elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Escalante-Biggs Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 306 | #697 of 1,056 | #85 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #276 of 896 | #38 of 107 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.4% | #768 of 896 | #80 of 107 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.0% | #106 of 983 | #46 of 114 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #298 of 664 | #30 of 63 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
306
+20 (+7%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 12.4:1
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 | 306 | 21.2 | 14.4:1 | 85% (260) |
| 2023-24 | 304 | 23.3 | 13.1:1 | 80% (243) |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 22 | 14.8:1 | 84% (274) |
| 2020-21 | 286 | 23 | 12.4:1 | 83% (236) |
| 2017-18 | 378 | 23.5 | 16.1:1 | 88% (333) |
| 2015-16 | 377 | 23 | 16.4:1 | 84% (315) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Escalante-Biggs Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (378 to 306); teachers down 10% (23.5 to 21.2).
About Escalante-Biggs Academy
This page covers Escalante-Biggs Academy, a small elementary school in DENVER, Colorado. The student body numbers 306 students, from pre-K through kindergarten.
Denver Public Schools operates 198 schools. Combined enrollment is 90,471 students.
At Escalante-Biggs Academy, Hispanic students make up 81% of the student body. The remaining students are 11% Black, 3% White, and 3% multiracial. Among people living in Denver County, the Hispanic share is about 28%. By the diversity index, Escalante-Biggs Academy comes in at 33%.
Staffing totals 21.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Colorado average 16.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 85%. That is higher than the 63% average for public schools in Denver County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Denver County show that median household income is about $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 206 public schools in Denver County, with a combined enrollment of about 91,233.
The school nearest to Escalante-Biggs Academy is Montbello High School, at a distance of about 0.4 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Large.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 7%, from 286 to 306. The ratio was 12.4:1 in 2020-21 and 14.4:1 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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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- East High SchoolHigh · 2,476 students
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- South High SchoolHigh · 1,950 students
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- 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
- Montbello High School0.4 mi · 1,112
- Barney Ford Elementary School0.4 mi · 487
- Marie L. Greenwood Academy0.5 mi · 597
- Maxwell Elementary School0.5 mi · 638
- Oakland Elementary0.9 mi · 352
- John H. Amesse Elementary1.0 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About Escalante-Biggs AcademyHow many students attend Escalante-Biggs Academy?
Escalante-Biggs Academy enrolls approximately 306 students in grades PK-KG.
What age range does Escalante-Biggs Academy serve?
Escalante-Biggs Academy serves students from grade PK through grade KG.
How many students per teacher at Escalante-Biggs Academy?
Approximately 14.4:1 students per teacher at Escalante-Biggs Academy.
What is the student diversity at Escalante-Biggs Academy?
Student demographics at Escalante-Biggs Academy are roughly 3% White, 81% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Escalante-Biggs Academy in?
Escalante-Biggs Academy is part of Denver Public Schools.
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