Creativity Challenge Community

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

c3.dpsk12.org

306 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

The Creativity Challenge Community (C3), located in Denver, Colorado, is a unique public elementary school within the Denver Public Schools (DPS) district that operates with a specialized focus on gifted and talented education. Unlike traditional neighborhood schools, C3 functions as an innovation school, prioritizing a curriculum centered on "challenge-based learning." This approach encourages students to solve real-world problems through inquiry, creative collaboration, and interdisciplinary projects, moving beyond standard rote memorization to foster critical thinking and intellectual curiosity.

The school is designed for students who thrive in a highly rigorous, fast-paced environment that emphasizes "depth and complexity" in learning. By integrating social-emotional learning with academic excellence, C3 seeks to support the specific needs of gifted learners, ensuring they are consistently engaged and challenged. The community is defined by a culture of innovation, where students are frequently asked to take risks, reflect on their processes, and apply their knowledge in creative ways to address authentic, meaningful challenges.

306

Total Students

17.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

14.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Creativity Challenge Community
Demographic	Student Count
White	229
Hispanic	39
Black	7
Asian	5
Two or More	25
Pacific Islander	1

White
229 (74.8%)
Hispanic
39 (12.7%)
Two or More
25 (8.2%)
Black
7 (2.3%)
Asian
5 (1.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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)424-0630
Website:	http://c3.dpsk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	306
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	44
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 48

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 55

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 48