STRIVE Prep - Rise

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

Charter School 524 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Strive Prep – RISE (often referred to as STRIVE Prep - RISE) is a public charter middle school located in the Green Valley Ranch neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. As part of the wider STRIVE Prep network (which recently integrated into the Denver Public Schools district), the school is designed to provide a rigorous, college-preparatory education to students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes a high-expectations culture, focusing on academic achievement and personal character development to ensure that all students are prepared for the demands of high school and beyond.

The educational approach at RISE is characterized by a structured environment that prioritizes core subjects like math and literacy, while also offering support systems tailored to the diverse needs of the student body. The school is deeply rooted in its local community, aiming to close the opportunity gap by providing equitable access to high-quality instruction. By fostering a close-knit school culture and maintaining strong partnerships with families, STRIVE Prep – RISE seeks to empower its students to become leaders who are ready to succeed in college and the professional world.

524

Total Students

46.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for STRIVE Prep - Rise
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	385
Black	72
Asian	22
Two or More	12
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
385 (73.5 %)
Black
72 (13.7 %)
White
28 (5.3 %)
Asian
22 (4.2 %)
Two or More
12 (2.3 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High 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:	(720)485-6393
Website:	http://striveprep.org/rise/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	524
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	379
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	77

* 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 9 160

Grade 10 128

Grade 11 119

Grade 12 117