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Denver, CO Private School Trends (10-Year)

Private Schools

-14.7% (-5 schools) 10-yr

7,888

Students

+6.1% (+451 students) 10-yr

$20,606

Avg. Tuition

+54.0% (+$7,225) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+6.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

32%

Students of Color

-5.9% (-2.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

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Enrollment & Diversity

Trends in Total Number of Private High Schools

Year	Denver, CO Total Schools
2025	29
2024	30
2023	28
2022	29
2021	30
2020	31
2019	30
2018	32
2017	30
2016	31
2015	34

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# Students

7,888 Students

28,103 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private High School

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	261	233	253
2024	250	222	245
2023	232	223	247
2022	218	229	257
2021	222	223	249
2020	220	212	235
2019	219	207	242
2018	250	209	238
2017	261	208	246
2016	243	201	241
2015	225	176	220

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% Students of Color

32%

25%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	33%	25%	32%
2024	35%	25%	31%
2023	23%	22%	31%
2022	31%	25%	30%
2021	29%	25%	30%
2020	30%	24%	29%
2019	31%	23%	29%
2018	30%	23%	28%
2017	33%	28%	30%
2016	34%	29%	30%
2015	34%	31%	30%

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0.64

0.57

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	0.63	0.58	0.61
2024	0.63	0.57	0.60
2023	0.56	0.56	0.60
2022	0.59	0.57	0.58
2021	0.61	0.57	0.57
2020	0.62	0.57	0.57
2019	0.64	0.56	0.56
2018	0.66	0.58	0.55
2017	0.67	0.56	0.54
2016	0.67	0.56	0.54
2015	0.67	0.55	0.53

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# American Indian Students

22 Students

259 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

145 Students

879 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	2%	3%	5%
2024	2%	3%	6%
2023	2%	3%	6%
2022	2%	3%	5%
2021	2%	3%	5%
2020	2%	3%	5%
2019	3%	3%	5%
2018	2%	3%	5%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

1,164 Students

2,614 Students

% Hispanic Students

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	16%	10%	9%
2024	16%	10%	9%
2023	8%	8%	8%
2022	13%	9%	8%
2021	13%	10%	8%
2020	13%	10%	8%
2019	14%	10%	8%
2018	12%	10%	8%
2017	12%	10%	7%
2016	13%	10%	8%
2015	13%	10%	8%

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# Black Students

489 Students

1,068 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	7%	4%	8%
2024	7%	4%	8%
2023	7%	4%	8%
2022	7%	3%	8%
2021	6%	3%	8%
2020	7%	4%	8%
2019	7%	4%	8%
2018	6%	4%	8%
2017	7%	3%	8%
2016	7%	3%	8%
2015	7%	4%	9%

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# White Students

4,127 Students

17,497 Students

% White Students

53%

61%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	55%	61%	59%
2024	56%	62%	60%
2023	63%	62%	60%
2022	61%	61%	62%
2021	58%	61%	63%
2020	57%	62%	64%
2019	54%	63%	64%
2018	46%	61%	65%
2017	44%	62%	66%
2016	45%	62%	66%
2015	48%	64%	66%

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# Hawaiian Students

12 Students

37 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

1,803 Students

6,376 Students

% of Others Students

23%

22%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	20%	21%	17%
2024	19%	20%	15%
2023	20%	21%	16%
2022	17%	22%	16%
2021	21%	22%	15%
2020	21%	20%	14%
2019	22%	19%	14%
2018	34%	21%	13%
2017	35%	21%	14%
2016	33%	21%	13%
2015	29%	18%	12%

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All Ethnic Groups

Academics

# Teachers

876 Teachers

3,049 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	9:1	10:1	10:1
2024	9:1	10:1	10:1
2023	10:1	10:1	10:1
2022	9:1	10:1	10:1
2021	10:1	10:1	10:1
2020	10:1	10:1	10:1
2019	11:1	10:1	10:1
2018	10:1	10:1	10:1
2017	10:1	10:1	10:1
2016	10:1	10:1	10:1
2015	9:1	10:1	10:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

55%

56%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2020-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	55%	55%	57%
2024	57%	56%	57%
2023	58%	57%	57%
2022	56%	57%	56%
2021	56%	57%	56%
2020	58%	59%	56%

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Average Class Size

17 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	17	13	14
2024	16	13	14
2023	16	13	14
2022	16	13	14
2021	16	14	14
2020	17	14	14
2019	17	14	14
2018	16	14	14
2017	17	14	14
2016	16	14	14
2015	16	13	14

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	14	12	12
2024	14	13	12
2023	13	13	12
2022	13	13	12
2021	13	13	12
2020	12	12	12
2019	11	12	11
2018	11	12	11
2017	11	11	11
2016	10	11	11
2015	9	9	10

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Average SAT score

1260

(Out of 1600)

1255

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$20,606

$17,461

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	$20,841	$17,855	$17,512
2024	$19,545	$17,157	$17,025
2023	$17,815	$16,346	$16,355
2022	$16,954	$15,751	$15,719
2021	$16,549	$15,461	$15,395
2020	$16,349	$15,037	$15,015
2019	$15,346	$14,776	$14,682
2018	$14,064	$14,375	$14,330
2017	$13,817	$13,677	$13,937
2016	$13,817	$12,869	$13,427
2015	$13,381	$12,583	$12,864

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Average Summer Program Cost

$400

Average % on Financial Aid

38%

34%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	37%	33%	38%
2024	37%	32%	37%
2023	36%	32%	36%
2022	33%	32%	36%
2021	40%	33%	36%
2020	42%	34%	35%
2019	43%	34%	34%
2018	46%	33%	33%
2017	46%	32%	32%
2016	46%	33%	31%
2015	46%	33%	30%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$9,936

$9,788

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Denver, CO Avg	Colorado (CO)	National
2025	$8,667	$8,504	$9,714
2024	$8,000	$6,512	$9,498
2023	$7,500	$6,202	$8,890
2022	$6,433	$5,942	$8,717
2021	$6,486	$6,242	$8,472
2020	$7,283	$6,249	$8,370
2019	$5,640	$6,113	$7,924
2018	$5,540	$5,930	$7,471
2017	$5,140	$5,100	$7,202
2015	$5,140	$4,949	$6,822

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Average Endowment Size

$28.6 million

$27.31 million

Admissions & Athletics

Average Acceptance Rate

89%

84%

Average Number of Extracurriculars

14 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

8 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private high schools in Denver, CO?

The private high schools in Denver, CO include Mullen High School, Flatiron's Academy, and Bishop Machebeuf High School.

How many private high schools are located in Denver?

29 private high schools are located in Denver.

How much do private high schools cost in Denver?

The average tuition cost is $20,606, which is higher than the Colorado private school average tuition cost of $17,461.

How diverse are private high schools in Denver?

Denver private high schools are approximately 32% minority students, which is higher than the Colorado private school average of 25%.

What percentage of private high schools are religiously affiliated in Denver?

66% of private high schools in Denver are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Jewish).

Which private high schools in Denver are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private high schools in Denver include: Love Christian Fellowship Education vs. Change Christian Academy

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