Castro Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 689 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 865th out of 938 elementary schools in CO.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 845 South Lowell Boulevard, Denver, CO 80219
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Denver Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,769
- Graduation Rate: 50.4%
- Dropout Rate: 13.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.0
- Enrolled Students: 77,267
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 689
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 41.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 355 (51.5%)
- Females: 334 (48.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 64 (9.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 594 (86.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 658 (95.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 13 | 1.9% |
| Black | 15 | 2.2% |
| Asian | 36 | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 596 | 86.5% |
| White | 29 | 4.2% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 66 | 9.6% |
| Kindergarten | 106 | 15.4% |
| 1st Grade | 125 | 18.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 111 | 16.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 104 | 15.1% |
| 4th Grade | 83 | 12.0% |
| 5th Grade | 94 | 13.6% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 51%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
- Average Salary: $47,797
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $37,292 | 33% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $53,049 | 67% |
Source: CO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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