Respect Academy

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

2285 SOUTH FEDERAL BLVD
DENVER, CO 80219

respect.dpsk12.org

99 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Respect Academy at Lincoln, located on South Federal Boulevard in Denver, operates as a specialized alternative education campus within the Denver Public Schools (DPS) system. The school is specifically designed to support students who may have struggled in traditional high school settings, providing a more intimate, structured, and focused environment. Its mission centers on re-engaging students with their education by offering personalized learning pathways, credit recovery options, and a supportive culture that prioritizes student well-being and academic progress.

The academy places a heavy emphasis on its core values—as implied by its name—fostering a climate of mutual respect between staff and students. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Respect Academy is able to offer intensive academic interventions and social-emotional support tailored to individual needs. The school aims to help students who have faced barriers to graduation get back on track, ultimately preparing them for post-secondary success, whether that involves transitioning to a traditional high school, entering the workforce, or pursuing higher education.

Total Students

7.4

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Respect Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	92
Black	1
Asian	1
American Indian	3

Hispanic
92 (92.9%)
American Indian
3 (3.0%)
White
2 (2.0%)
Black
1 (1.0%)
Asian
1 (1.0%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative 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)423-5228
Website:	http://respect.dpsk12.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	99
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	73
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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

Grade 10 10

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 43