Enrollment
158
High
DISTRICT 528 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DENVER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 080336006591
Montbello Career and Technical High School
4501 AIRPORT WAY, DENVER, CO 80239 · (720) 423-7200 · Denver County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL158 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
17.5:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
117 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 | 5 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 48 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 46% |
Student demographics
50%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
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Where Montbello Career and Technical High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 158 | #278 of 409 | #36 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 74.1% | #65 of 320 | #32 of 46 |
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
158
+90 (+132%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 8.5:1
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 | 158 | 9.1 | 17.5:1 | 74% (117) |
| 2023-24 | 133 | 9.1 | 14.7:1 | 68% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 75 | 8.2 | 9.2:1 | 68% (51) |
| 2020-21 | 68 | 8 | 8.5:1 | 63% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 9 | 9.8:1 | 73% (65) |
| 2015-16 | 221 | 11 | 20.1:1 | 77% (170) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Montbello Career and Technical High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 78% (89 to 158); teachers unchanged (9 to 9.1).
About Montbello Career and Technical High School
Montbello Career and Technical High School is a small high school serving families in DENVER, Colorado. The school serves 158 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Colorado is roughly 627 students; this school is 75% smaller than that.
Enrollment across the 198 schools in Denver Public Schools totals 90,471 students.
By race and ethnicity, Montbello Career and Technical High School is 68% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 17% Black, 6% Pacific Islander, 4% White, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Denver County's population at about 28%. Montbello Career and Technical High School has a diversity index of 50%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reported 9.1 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 17.5:1. High schools in Colorado average about 16.9:1, a similar figure. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 74%. Among public schools in Denver County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
Federal survey data for Denver County show that median household income is about $94,718, roughly 57% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Montbello Career and Technical High School is among the 206 public schools in Denver County.
Nearby, Montbello Middle School is about 0.9 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Large.
In 2020-21 the school reported 68 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 158. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large. The ratio was 8.5:1 in 2020-21 and 17.5:1 in 2024-25.
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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
- Montbello Middle School0.9 mi · 315
- Rocky Mountain Prep Noel0.9 mi · 287
- KIPP Northeast Elementary1.0 mi · 495
- KIPP Northeast Denver Middle School1.0 mi · 464
- DSST: Green Valley Ranch Middle School1.0 mi · 482
- DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School1.0 mi · 562
Frequently asked questions
About Montbello Career and Technical High SchoolHow large is Montbello Career and Technical High School?
Montbello Career and Technical High School enrolls approximately 158 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Montbello Career and Technical High School serve?
Montbello Career and Technical High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montbello Career and Technical High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Montbello Career and Technical High School is approximately 17.5:1 (9 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Montbello Career and Technical High School?
Student demographics at Montbello Career and Technical High School are roughly 4% White, 68% Hispanic, 17% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Montbello Career and Technical High School in?
Montbello Career and Technical High School is part of Denver Public Schools.
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