Northeast Early College

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

nec.dpsk12.org

561 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

High Tech Early College (HTEC) is a unique secondary school located in Denver, Colorado, that operates as part of the Denver Public Schools system. As an "early college" model, the institution is specifically designed to bridge the gap between high school and higher education by allowing students to earn significant college credit—or even an associate degree—while completing their high school requirements. The school emphasizes a rigorous academic environment intended to prepare students for success in both post-secondary education and the modern workforce.

The school is defined by a culture of innovation, often utilizing project-based learning to engage students in real-world problem solving. By partnering with local community colleges, HTEC provides a structured pathway for students to navigate college-level coursework within a supportive high school setting. This model is particularly focused on increasing accessibility to higher education for students who might be first-generation college attendees, aiming to minimize the financial and academic barriers often associated with earning a college degree.

561

Total Students

30.3

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northeast Early College
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	427
Black	79
Asian	4
Two or More	11
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	13

Hispanic
427 (76.1 %)
Black
79 (14.1 %)
White
25 (4.5 %)
Pacific Islander
13 (2.3 %)
Two or More
11 (2.0 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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)424-2450
Website:	http://nec.dpsk12.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	363
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	72

* 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 9 147

Grade 10 128

Grade 11 151

Grade 12 135