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Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

3475 WEST 67TH AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80221Westminster Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
611
Students
Total enrolled
$17,587
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 23% vs nat'l
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
39/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 21% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 611 students in grades PK–08 in DENVER, Colorado.
23% above average funding
District spends $17,587 per pupil, 23% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 39th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy is a large elementary in DENVER, Colorado, serving grades PK–08 with 611 students. The district invests $17,587 per student — 23% above the national average of $14,347, with a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. A neighborhood opportunity score of 39/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

611
Total Students
15.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
86%
Free Lunch
39
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution329 male · 282 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility86%
National avg 52% · 523 students
Student Composition
13%
80%
Asian2%
White13%
Hispanic / Latino80%
Black2%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080723006373

Academic Outcomes at Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
39
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 39th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 25th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80221

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,587Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,587
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,738
Student Support$3,342
Administration$2,110
Operations$2,638
Other$1,759
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,587 spent per student, an estimated $7,791 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
43%
42%
State government
42.8%
Local (property tax)
41.9%
Federal programs
15.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,587/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 86% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Orchard Park AcademyColorado Sports Leadership AcademyColorado STEM AcademyTennyson Knolls Preparatory School
+8 more
↓
Middle
Shaw Heights Middle School
↓
High School
Westminster High SchoolHidden Lake High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyAdams County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictWestminster Public Schools →
Phone: (303)428-1121
NCES ID: 080723006373
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.

More in Westminster Public Schools
High
Westminster High School
2,021 students · 09–12
● 42 opp79% FRL
Elem
Orchard Park Academy
571 students · PK–08
● 39 opp87% FRL
Mid
Shaw Heights Middle School
564 students · 06–08
● 42 opp81% FRL
Elem
Colorado Sports Leadership Academy
410 students · PK–08
● 39 opp86% FRL
High
Hidden Lake High School
398 students · 06–12
● 42 opp78% FRL
Elem
Colorado STEM Academy
392 students · PK–08
● 42 opp48% FRL
Elem
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
371 students · PK–08
● 46 opp87% FRL
Elem
Metropolitan Arts Academy
345 students · PK–08
● 39 opp78% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
3475 WEST 67TH AVENUE, DENVER, CO 80221
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.