Colorado High School Charter - GES

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

Charter School 209 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Colorado High School Charter (CHSC), located at 4800 Race Street in the GES (Globeville/Elyria-Swansea) neighborhood of Denver, operates as a specialized educational institution designed to serve students who may have struggled in traditional high school environments. As a public charter school, it focuses on providing a personalized approach to learning, often catering to students who are looking for credit recovery options, flexible scheduling, or a more intimate classroom setting to get back on track for graduation.

The school is deeply rooted in the local community, serving a demographic that historically faces systemic barriers to academic success. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio and prioritizing a supportive, relationship-driven culture, CHSC aims to remove obstacles to learning. The curriculum is typically structured to help students master core competencies at their own pace, ensuring that they not only earn their high school diploma but also develop the necessary skills for post-secondary education or the workforce.

209

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Colorado High School Charter - GES
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	139
Black	49
Asian	1
Two or More	5
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
139 (67.1%)
Black
49 (23.7%)
White
9 (4.3%)
Two or More
5 (2.4%)
American Indian
3 (1.4%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative 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:	(720)524-8664
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	173
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	14

* 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 9 20

Grade 10 31

Grade 11 52

Grade 12 106