Challenge School
Public School | Magnet | Pre-K - 8th | 550 students
Address
9659 EAST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE
Denver, CO 80231
Phone
School District
Cherry Creek School District No. 5 in the county of Arapah
School Details
Total Students
550
Grades
Pre-K - 8th
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
School Type
Public
Locale
City - Large
County
8005
Special Designations
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
43 (7.8%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
19 (3.5%)
Total eligible: 62 students (11.3%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
080291000763
District NCES ID
0802910
Community Profile (80231)
Demographic and economic data for the 80231 ZIP code area where Challenge School is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
34,484
Median Age
34.8
Male
48.7%
Female
51.3%
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5-9
5.1%
10-14
6.0%
15-19
5.2%
Under 18
20.6%
65+
12.9%
Race & Ethnicity
White
66.0%
Black/African American
14.0%
Asian
4.2%
Native American
0.6%
Two or More Races
8.8%
Hispanic/Latino
11.2%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$75,282
Mean Household Income
$96,562
Per Capita Income
$47,264
Median Family Income
$90,925
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
Households on SNAP
1,086
Employment & Commute
Employed
20,440
Avg. Commute Time
24.7 min
Work From Home
15.7%
Drive Alone
63.4%
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.1%
Graduate Degree
18.4%
Enrolled in School
8,041
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
563
Kindergarten
416
Elementary
2,808
High School
1,586
College
2,668
Housing
Median Home Value
$448,900
Median Rent
$1,619
Total Housing Units
17,939
Owner Occupied
41.1%
Renter Occupied
58.9%
Median Rooms
4.1
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,864
Avg. Household Size
2.16
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
124
$100K-$150K
111
$200K-$300K
1,169
$500K-$1M
2,366
Households & Families
Total Households
15,917
Avg. Household Size
2.16
Avg. Family Size
2.97
Married Couples
32.6%
Living Alone
24.1%
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Veterans
1,357
Foreign Born
893
Health Insurance
Insured
31,185
Uninsured
3,167
Private Insurance
23,070
Public Insurance
11,721
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey