Ricks Center For Gifted Children

Private, Nonsectarian, PK, KG-8

 2040 S York St
       Denver, CO  80210-4310


(303) 871-2982




Student/teacher ratio:  3.8 Help
Number of students:  195

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Not Specified:
21.5%
African American:
5.1%
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by a parent
Wednesday, August 1, 2018

Open Quote Good during early childhood years, but downhill after that. My child started at Ricks at the age of 4. His experience through second grade was wonderful. They catered to his style of learning, they taught him to think creatively, they taught him to be a self-advocate. He loved school so much he would make me drive by it in the summer, just to look at it. Things changed from third grade on. Teachers were hit or miss. The curriculum was uncoordinated, and depending on what teacher you had you might miss learning some basic elementary school skills. For example, my son's teachers were not as interested in teaching long division, or certain aspects of fractions or geometry, so he just never really learned that. We only realized it when, in 5th grade, he began interviewing at other private schools and was asked specifically about these types of math skills. Many parents at Ricks hire tutors in upper elementary and middle school to make sure their children are up to speed with national standards, but to me, given the amount of tuition we are paying, that seems to be an unnecessary cost. Socially, Ricks is a very small school after 2nd or third grade. This can lead to a very small social pool, particularly among boys, who seem to leave the school in droves in upper elementary/middle school. In my son's class, at the time of his departure, there were only 3 boys who intended to remain for the following year (Parents of girls may have different experiences, as more girls tend to stay on at Ricks ). Bullying is also rampant, and is compounded by the fact that there are not many other kids to drown out the influence of the bully. As for the administration, it has changed over four times since my son has attended the school. That type of instability in leadership has created an atmosphere of constant uncertainty, both among parents and teachers. Hopefully this is something that will stabilize eventually in upcoming years. Overall, I would say this is an excellent learning environment for early childhood years, but I would strongly recommend against spending the money to be here after 2nd grade or so. There are many other schools in the Denver metro area (both public and private) where your child can learn both creativity and innovation AND learn the basic skills needed to excel in high school and college (like long division, etc). Close Quote


by a parent
Saturday, August 1, 2009

Open Quote It is painful to see a school this poorly run. There is absolutely no accountability, no partnering with parents, and the administrators ignore the running of the school to focus on their own academic careers at DU and nationally. Teachers use rhetoric about how "differently" gifted kids learn to cover up a lack of preparation, lack of subject-matter knowledge, limited pedagogical techniques and sometimes just plain laziness. The methodology they claim to follow is fantastic but the execution of it is so poor that it doesn't really matter. "Thoughtless" and "unprofessional" are the words that repeatedly come to mind when I interact with 80% of teachers and staff. The good news is that parents are always pulling their kids out of this school so there are always spaces available for newcomers! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Ricks Center For Gifted Children

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 176 6 7 8 0 n/a n/a 56 253
2006 167 12 0 7 13 n/a n/a 46 245
2008 181 7 2 5 0 n/a n/a 40 235
2010 180 7 2 5 0 0 0 38 232
2012 167 7 2 5 0 0 0 31 212
2014 164 7 2 5 0 0 0 48 226
2016 154 4 5 8 0 0 2 52 225
2018 136 4 4 7 0 0 2 24 177
2020 106 9 9 9 0 0 0 17 150
2022 123 10 10 10 0 0 0 42 195

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Student/Teacher Ratio Ricks Center For Gifted Children

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 253 26.6 7.4 n/a
2006 245 34.0 5.8 n/a
2008 235 33.5 5.8 n/a
2010 232 27.8 6.9 n/a
2012 212 26.3 6.8 n/a
2014 226 28.1 6.3 n/a
2016 225 36.3 4.7 n/a
2018 177 42.0 3.6 n/a
2020 150 19.9 6.6 n/a
2022 195 39.3 3.8 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.


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Students at Ricks Center For Gifted Children are 63% White, 22% Not Specified, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Hispanic.

In the 2021-22 school year, 195 students attended Ricks Center For Gifted Children.


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