Barney Ford Elementary School

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

487 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

DCIS at Ford (Denver Center for International Studies at Ford) is a public magnet school serving students in grades 6 through 8 within the Denver Public Schools district. The school is built upon the "International Studies Schools Network" (ISSN) framework, which integrates global perspectives into the core curriculum. By emphasizing cross-cultural understanding, world language acquisition, and a focus on global citizenship, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the complexities of an interconnected 21st-century world.

The school is known for fostering a rigorous academic environment that encourages students to think critically about global issues while developing the skills necessary for success in high school and beyond. Located in the Montbello neighborhood, DCIS at Ford prides itself on being an inclusive community that values cultural diversity and student engagement. Through its specialized approach, the school strives to empower its students to become informed, empathetic, and active participants in their local and global communities.

487

Total Students

30.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Barney Ford Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	409
Black	50
Asian	3
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
409 (84.0%)
Black
50 (10.3%)
White
10 (2.1%)
Pacific Islander
10 (2.1%)
Two or More
5 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

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)424-7300
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	40

* 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 60

Kindergarten 66

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 71

Grade 3 71

Grade 4 77

Grade 5 69