Challenge School
- 560 Students
- 34.6 Teachers (FTE)
- 16.2:1 Student:Teacher
- PK–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (720)747-2100 Phone
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Challenge School
DENVER, CO 80231
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ B (76.3)
560
Students
34.6
Teachers
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
(720)747-2100
Phone
Challenge School is a public school administered by the Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah district in DENVER, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.
Key statistics: 560 students enrolled; a 16.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Colorado Elementary School Average
Enrollment
560.0
State avg: 394.0
▲ 42% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.18:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▲ 6% worse
Free Lunch %
17.3%
State avg: 48.3%
▼ 64% better
School Details
School Name
Challenge School
NCESSCH ID
080291000763
State School ID
CO-0130-1510
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
9659 EAST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE
City
DENVER
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80231
County
Arapahoe County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0806
State Leg. Upper
08029
State Leg. Lower
08041
Latitude
39.6977
Longitude
-104.8766
Grades Offered
Pre-K
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
560
Total Students
34.6
Teachers FTE
16.2:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
34.6
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 34.6 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 97 | 17.3% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
LEAID
0802910
State LEA ID
CO-0130
Phone
(303)773-1184
Website
http://www.cherrycreekschools.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
GREENWOOD VILLAGE
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$925,679K
Federal Revenue
$47,788K
State Revenue
$425,565K
Local Revenue
$452,326K
Total Expenditure
$950,345K
Instruction Exp.
$509,212K
Support Services
$265,652K
Other Current Exp.
$19,279K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Challenge School, answered using official NCES data.