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DSST: Cedar Middle School

PublicCharterGrades 6–8
DENVER, Colorado · School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students479
Student:Teacher13.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
DSST: Cedar
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 414
479
Total Enrollment
State avg: 50%
53%+3.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
Charter
Charter
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

DSST: Cedar Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in DENVER, Colorado. The school enrolls 479 students. It is part of the School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C district. The school operates as a charter school.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictSchool District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
County8031
CityDENVER
ZIP80209
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080336006572

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment479

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %53%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)