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Denver Academy
Denver, CO · Independent schoolNAIS MEMBER
THE READ · FREE SUMMARY
Denver Academy looks durable. The school holds 3.2 years of operating cushion: deep institutional balance. Revenue is 88% tuition-dependent (peer median 82%), concentrated but in line with most independent day schools. Staff compensation runs 64% of expenses, about par for the peer cohort. Expenses are outpacing revenue 8.0% vs 4.8% per year over three years, signaling margin compression worth flagging. NACUBO Composite Financial Index: 7.0 / 10, strong.
Denver Academy holds 3.2 years of operating expense in net assets — a deeper reserve position than most independent day schools carry. Less exposed than peers to a one-year admissions shock.
Denver Academy reported $19.4M in revenue against $17.8M in expenses in fiscal year 2024, the most recent filing on record. Net assets stood at $56.9M — about 3.19x annual operating expense.
Operating margin landed at 8.1%, with 88.0% of revenue coming from tuition. Among same-size peers, that puts Denver Academy at the p87 on operating margin.
$19.4M
REVENUE FY2024
8.1%
OP MARGIN
20
PEERS RESOLVED
IRS FORM 990 · DATA THROUGH FY2024
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WHERE THIS SCHOOL SITS · REVENUE SCALE VS PEERS
Among 20 similar peer schools, Denver Academy ranks 5th by latest 990 revenue.
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- Competition — NCES private (PSS) + public (CCD) school inventory.
- Demographics — U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates.
- Local economy — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, QCEW and CES.
- Peer set — 1,620 independent schools with verified financials.
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