KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy

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

www.kippcolorado.org/kspa/

Charter School 387 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy (KSPA) is a public charter middle school located in the Athmar Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. As part of the KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) network, the school operates with a mission to prepare students in underserved communities for success in college and beyond. The academy emphasizes a rigorous academic curriculum combined with a focus on character development, aiming to bridge the opportunity gap by providing students with the tools, habits, and knowledge necessary to navigate higher education and professional career paths.

The school is well-known for its high-expectations culture, longer school days, and a strong emphasis on personalized support for its students. By fostering a structured learning environment, KSPA seeks to build a sense of community and leadership among its middle schoolers. The institution maintains a close partnership with the broader KIPP Colorado Public Schools network, leveraging shared resources and alumni support systems to ensure that students remain on a trajectory of success well after they promote from the eighth grade.

387

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for KIPP Sunshine Peak Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	7
Hispanic	361
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	4

Hispanic
361 (93.3 %)
Black
10 (2.6 %)
White
7 (1.8 %)
American Indian
4 (1.0 %)
Two or More
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)623-5772
Website:	http://www.kippcolorado.org/kspa/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	387
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	41

* 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 5 41

Grade 6 110

Grade 7 120

Grade 8 116