Inspire Elementary

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

inspire.dpsk12.org/

567 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Inspire Elementary, located in the Central Park neighborhood of Denver, is a vibrant public school within the Denver Public Schools (DPS) district. Designed to serve a diverse and growing urban community, the school emphasizes a holistic approach to education that balances rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional development. Its curriculum is built upon the "Expeditionary Learning" (EL) model, which encourages students to engage in deep, project-based inquiry, critical thinking, and real-world problem-solving, fostering a culture of high achievement and student agency.

The school is widely recognized for its inclusive and collaborative environment, where staff and families work closely together to support the "whole child." Beyond academics, Inspire places significant value on character development, community service, and active participation. By leveraging its location in the modern Central Park development, the school utilizes local resources to provide a dynamic learning atmosphere that prepares students not just for middle school, but to be compassionate, engaged, and thoughtful citizens in their broader community.

567

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

28.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Inspire Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	132
Black	37
Asian	22
Two or More	59
Pacific Islander	4

White
313 (55.2 %)
Hispanic
132 (23.3 %)
Two or More
59 (10.4 %)
Black
37 (6.5 %)
Asian
22 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.7 %)

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)424-4850
Website:	http://inspire.dpsk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	567
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 29

Kindergarten 105

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 95

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 102

Grade 5 53