Whittier ECE-8 School

Elementary No virtual instruction DENVER, CO Grades PK–08 City: Large Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO SchoolScore™ C (65.9)
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Whittier ECE-8 School
DENVER, CO 80205
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades PK–08 SchoolScore™ C (65.9)
242
Students
17.0
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(720)424-3040
Phone
http://whittier.dpsk12.org
Website

Whittier ECE-8 School is a public school administered by the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C district in DENVER, COLORADO, providing education at the Elementary level for students in grades PK–08.

Key statistics: 242 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 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
242.0
State avg: 394.0
▼ 39% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.27:1
State avg: 15.3:1
▼ 7% better
Free Lunch %
88.4%
State avg: 48.3%
▲ 83% worse
School Details
School Name
Whittier ECE-8 School
NCESSCH ID
080336000426
State School ID
CO-0880-9548
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2480 DOWNING STREET
City
DENVER
State
Colorado
ZIP Code
80205
County
Denver County
Metro Area
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0801
State Leg. Upper
08033
State Leg. Lower
08008
Latitude
39.7528
Longitude
-104.973
Grades Offered
Pre-K Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th
👥
242
Total Students
👩‍🏫
17.0
Teachers FTE
📐
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
17.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)17.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 214 88.4%
Not Applicable 0 0%
District Info
District Name
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
LEAID
0803360
State LEA ID
CO-0880
Phone
(720)423-3200
Website
http://www.dpsk12.org
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
DENVER
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,963,438K
Federal Revenue
$217,971K
State Revenue
$395,110K
Local Revenue
$1,350,357K
Total Expenditure
$1,988,182K
Instruction Exp.
$687,313K
Support Services
$768,968K
Other Current Exp.
$55,871K
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3
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Ratio
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Whittier ECE-8 School, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Whittier ECE-8 School?
242 students are enrolled at Whittier ECE-8 School, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Whittier ECE-8 School have?
Whittier ECE-8 School has 17.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1.
What grades does Whittier ECE-8 School serve?
Whittier ECE-8 School serves grades PK through 08.
Is Whittier ECE-8 School a charter school?
Whittier ECE-8 School is not a charter school.
What metro area is Whittier ECE-8 School located in?
Whittier ECE-8 School is located in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metropolitan area.
What school district does Whittier ECE-8 School belong to?
Whittier ECE-8 School is part of the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C school district.
How much does School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C spend per student?
The School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C district spends approximately $8,215,628,099 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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