Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy

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

kcaa.dpsk12.org

821 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy (KCAA) is a unique, magnet-style public school within the Denver Public Schools district that serves students in grades kindergarten through 12th grade. The school is defined by its intensive integration of the arts into the core academic curriculum. Rather than treating art, music, theater, and dance as extracurricular activities, KCAA embeds these disciplines into the daily classroom experience, aiming to foster creativity, critical thinking, and student engagement across all subjects.

The school environment is designed to be a hub for artistic expression, featuring specialized facilities such as studios, galleries, and performance spaces that support student development in both visual and performing arts. By prioritizing a "creative arts" philosophy, KCAA seeks to cultivate well-rounded students who are prepared for post-secondary education and professional careers. The school maintains a focus on community and cultural expression, encouraging students to use their creative voices to interact with the broader Denver community and the world around them.

821

Total Students

49.1

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	95
Hispanic	654
Black	28
Asian	22
Two or More	16
American Indian	6

Hispanic
654 (79.7 %)
White
95 (11.6 %)
Black
28 (3.4 %)
Asian
22 (2.7 %)
Two or More
16 (1.9 %)
American Indian
6 (0.7 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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)424-0200
Website:	http://kcaa.dpsk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	821
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	486
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	64

* 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

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 35

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 51

Grade 6 120

Grade 7 112

Grade 8 115

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 83