5280 High School

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

Charter School 109 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

5280 High School 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 109 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 12.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 8.5:1, which is lower than the typical national public school average. Approximately 37.6% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 39 students qualified for free lunch and 2 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1200 W MISSISSIPPI AVE in DENVER, CO 80223, 5280 High School 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.

109

Total Students

12.8

Full-Time Teachers

8.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for 5280 High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	68
Hispanic	31
Black	4
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

White
68 (64.2%)
Hispanic
31 (29.2%)
Black
4 (3.8%)
Two or More
2 (1.9%)
American Indian
1 (0.9%)

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)919-1056
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	12.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	2

* 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 7

Grade 10 23

Grade 11 42

Grade 12 37