Lena Archuleta Elementary School

Lena Archuleta Elementary School is a moderately sized primary school in DENVER, Colorado, run under School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C. The school educates 515 students in grades 1 through 5. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 379 students each, so Lena Archuleta Elementary School sits 36% larger than that benchmark.

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C comprises 198 schools with combined enrollment of 90,471 students; Lena Archuleta Elementary School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Lena Archuleta Elementary School lists that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 72% of enrollment. Other groups include 10% Black, 6% Asian, 4% White, 4% Pacific Islander. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 28%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school employs 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 16.6:1 average. About 77% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Denver County (around 63%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lena Archuleta Elementary School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 19.9%; this one delivers 27.4%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Denver County) shows that median household income runs about $94,718, 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Lena Archuleta Elementary School is one of 206 public schools in Denver County (combined enrollment of about 91,233 students).

The closest other public school is Rocky Mountain Prep Noel, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lena Archuleta Elementary School at 1st of 7; the average score across the group is 12.4%.

Lena Archuleta Elementary School operates from a city-core location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 3%: 530 students in 2018 compared to 515 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share declined from 80% to 72%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.