KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary

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

Charter School 146 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in DENVER, CO. Administered by School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 146 enrolled students across grades PK through 04.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 13.5 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 10.8:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 89% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 111 students qualified for free lunch and 19 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 3400 WEST NEVADA PLACE in DENVER, CO 80219, KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary serves families zoned within the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

146

Total Students

13.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	133
Black	3
Asian	2
Two or More	1

Hispanic
133 (91.1%)
White
7 (4.8%)
Black
3 (2.1%)
Asian
2 (1.4%)
Two or More
1 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Phone:	(303)934-3245
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	146
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	111
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	19

* 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 37

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 27

Grade 4 21