KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary

School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
3400 WEST NEVADA PLACE
DENVER, CO 80219
Charter School 165 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 4th
School Overview
KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary is a public charter elementary school and part of the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district, located in DENVER, CO with 165 students offering grade levels from PK to 04.

With 15 teachers, KIPP Sunshine Peak Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 10.7:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
165
Total Students
15.4
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
78.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    151 (91.5 %)
  • White
    5 (3.0 %)
  • Black
    5 (3.0 %)
  • Asian
    2 (1.2 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular 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: (303)934-3245
Grade Range: Pre-K - 4th
Total Students: 165
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 15.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 111
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 19

* 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 31
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 27
Grade 2 37
Grade 3 25
Grade 4 26
Gender Ratio
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