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Stephen Knight Center for Early Education

3245 EAST EXPOSITION AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80209School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–KGNon-Charter
309
Students
Total enrolled
$19,296
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 34% vs nat'l
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 20% vs nat'l
45/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 11% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 309 students in grades PK–KG in DENVER, Colorado.
34% above average funding
District spends $19,296 per pupil, 34% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 45th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Stephen Knight Center for Early Education is a mid-sized elementary in DENVER, Colorado, serving grades PK–KG with 309 students. The district invests $19,296 per student — 34% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. With only 22% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education

309
Total Students
12.3 : 1
Student:Teacher
22%
Free Lunch
25
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (PK–KG) are served by this school
Gender Distribution171 male · 138 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility22%
National avg 52% · 67 students
Student Composition
65%
14%
10%
Asian3%
White65%
Hispanic / Latino14%
Black10%
Multiracial7%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080336006524

Academic Outcomes at Stephen Knight Center for Early Education

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
45
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 45th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 54th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80209

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$19,296Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$19,296
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,490
Student Support$3,666
Administration$2,316
Operations$2,894
Other$1,930
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $19,296 spent per student, an estimated $8,548 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
17%
70%
State government
16.8%
Local (property tax)
70.4%
Federal programs
12.8%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $19,296/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Denver Language SchoolFlorida Pitt-Waller ECE-8 SchoolWilliam (Bill) Roberts ECE-8 SchoolMcGlone Academy
+7 more
↓
Middle
McAuliffe International SchoolHamilton Middle SchoolSkinner Middle SchoolHill Campus of Arts and Sciences
↓
High School
East High SchoolNorthfield High SchoolSouth High SchoolNorth High School
+9 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – KG
Location—
CountyDenver County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C →
Phone: (720)424-6500
NCES ID: 080336006524
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DENVER seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
3245 EAST EXPOSITION AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80209
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.