Respect Academy
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Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 10 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 46% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 43% |
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolWhere Respect Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Denver County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 99 | #332 of 409 | #47 of 53 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 99 | 7.4 | 13.4:1 | 80% (79) |
| 2023-24 | 106 | 8.2 | 13.0:1 | 80% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 6.4 | 13.9:1 | 91% (81) |
| 2020-21 | 92 | 6 | 15.3:1 | 79% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 116 | 7 | 16.6:1 | 93% (108) |
| 2015-16 | 107 | 6 | 17.8:1 | 77% (82) |
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (116 to 99); teachers up 5% (7 to 7.4).
About Respect Academy
Respect Academy is a very small high school with its address in DENVER, Colorado. Enrollment stands at 99 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 84% below the 627-student average for high schools in Colorado.
The 198 schools in Denver Public Schools enroll 90,471 students altogether, Respect Academy among them.
Roughly 93% of students at Respect Academy are Hispanic. Other groups include 3% Native American and 2% White. By comparison, Denver County residents are about 28% Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
Its ratio of 13.4:1 is based on 7.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 13.4:1 compares with an average of 16.9:1 for high schools in Colorado. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 80%. The rate at public schools in Denver County averages 63%, lower than here.
In Denver County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $94,718, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 57% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 206 public schools and about 91,233 students.
Measured in a straight line, Compass Academy is less than a tenth of a mile from Respect Academy. The five-mile area around Respect Academy holds at least 8 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Respect Academy's location as City: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 99, compared with 92 in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (13.4:1) than in 2020-21 (15.3:1).
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