Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C

waller.dpsk12.org

886 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Florida Pitt-Waller (FPW) ECE-8 School is a comprehensive public school located in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, operating under the Denver Public Schools (DPS) district. The school serves a diverse student body ranging from Early Childhood Education (ECE) through the eighth grade. Its mission centers on fostering a collaborative community where students are empowered to become critical thinkers, lifelong learners, and responsible citizens within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Academically, Florida Pitt-Waller emphasizes a well-rounded curriculum that prepares middle-school students for the rigors of high school while providing a strong foundational education for its younger learners. The school is known for its focus on character development and social-emotional learning, often integrating technology and project-based activities into the classroom. By offering a continuous educational experience from preschool through eighth grade, the school aims to create a stable, long-term learning environment that allows staff to build lasting relationships with students and families throughout their developmental years.

886

Total Students

49.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Florida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	424
Black	239
Asian	97
Two or More	38
American Indian	6
Pacific Islander	48

Hispanic
424 (47.9%)
Black
239 (27.0%)
Asian
97 (10.9%)
Pacific Islander
48 (5.4%)
Two or More
38 (4.3%)
White
34 (3.8%)
American Indian
6 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Phone:	(720)424-2840
Website:	http://waller.dpsk12.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	886
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	644
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	112

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 65

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 92

Grade 2 100

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 103

Grade 5 117

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 79