Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School

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

14250 EAST ALBROOK DRIVE
DENVER, CO 80239

howell.dpsk12.org/

569 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School, located in the Montbello neighborhood of Denver, Colorado, serves as a comprehensive educational facility for students ranging from Early Childhood Education (ECE) through eighth grade. By offering a continuous learning environment that spans a student's foundational years, the school aims to create a stable, long-term academic community. Its curriculum is designed to bridge the gap between early childhood development and the transition into high school, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering social and emotional growth.

As a part of the Denver Public Schools (DPS) district, the school emphasizes a commitment to serving a diverse urban population with a focus on equity and academic achievement. The institution places a high priority on building partnerships with parents and the surrounding community to support student success. Through its structured programming and focus on holistic development, Farrell B. Howell strives to prepare its students to meet state standards and become capable, engaged learners as they progress toward secondary education.

569

Total Students

36.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Farrell B. Howell ECE-8 School
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	457
Black	75
Asian	4
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
457 (80.3 %)
Black
75 (13.2 %)
Pacific Islander
17 (3.0 %)
Two or More
10 (1.8 %)
White
4 (0.7 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

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)424-2740
Website:	http://howell.dpsk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	569
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	419
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	101

* 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 61

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 44

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 49

Grade 5 50

Grade 6 73

Grade 7 74

Grade 8 79