Enrollment
227
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 080336006599
Excel Academy
1825 S. Federal Blvd., DENVER, CO 80219 · (720) 424-2250 · Denver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
194 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 | 51 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 31% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 39 | 17% |
Student demographics
15%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
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Excel Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 227 | #239 of 409 | #32 of 53 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #139 of 250 | #27 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.0% | #246 of 250 | #31 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.5% | #26 of 320 | #18 of 46 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.0% | #76 of 139 | #8 of 16 |
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
227
-45 (-17%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 22.7:1
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 | 227 | 12.3 | 18.4:1 | 85% (194) |
| 2023-24 | 264 | 12.7 | 20.8:1 | 84% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 13 | 20.1:1 | 82% (214) |
| 2020-21 | 272 | 12 | 22.7:1 | 87% (237) |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 13 | 19.9:1 | 88% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 216 | 15 | 14.4:1 | 88% (189) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Excel Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (258 to 227); teachers down 5% (13 to 12.3).
About Excel Academy
Excel Academy is a very small high school in Denver Public Schools, located in DENVER, Colorado. The school enrolls 227 students in grades 9 through 12. High schools in Colorado average about 627 students, which makes this school 64% below average.
The 198 schools in Denver Public Schools enroll 90,471 students altogether, Excel Academy among them.
Hispanic students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. Smaller groups are 4% White and 3% Black. County-wide, 28% of Denver County residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at Excel Academy are from different groups.
A staff of 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 18.4:1. The gap from the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado is 1.5 students per teacher. By family income, 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 63% average for public schools in Denver County is 22 points.
Denver County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $94,718, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. There are 206 public schools in the county, enrolling about 91,233, Excel Academy among them.
Excel Academy's nearest public school is Johnson Elementary School (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES assigns Excel Academy the locale City: Large, meaning inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment fell by 45 students, from 272 to 227. Students per teacher dropped from 22.7 in 2020-21 to 18.4 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Excel Academy is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Other Excel Academy schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Excel Academy. Excel Academy is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Excel AcademyWashington, DC · 363 students
- EXCEL AcademyMcDonough, GA · 213 students
- EXCEL AcademyAnniston, AL · 196 students
- Excel AcademyBedford, OH · 118 students
Nearby schools
- Johnson Elementary School0.2 mi · 294
- Respect Academy0.5 mi · 99
- Compass Academy0.5 mi · 200
- Abraham Lincoln High School0.6 mi · 965
- Rocky Mountain Prep Federal0.6 mi · 376
- Rocky Mountain Prep Ruby Hill0.6 mi · 443
Frequently asked questions
About Excel AcademyHow many students attend Excel Academy?
Excel Academy enrolls approximately 227 students in grades 09-12.
Is Excel Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Excel Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excel Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Excel Academy is approximately 18.4:1 (12 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Excel Academy?
Excel Academy reports a student body of 4% White, 92% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Two or more.
What district is Excel Academy in?
Excel Academy is part of Denver Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.