Enrollment
789
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080234006736 Charter school
Academy of Advanced Learning — Aurora, CO
Federal NCES profile for Academy of Advanced Learning, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academy of Advanced Learning compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Academy of Advanced Learning reports 789 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 38.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Colorado average and 16% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a spends $19,113 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.1% from the state, and 12.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academy of Advanced Learning compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 57% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 789 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 92% in Colorado — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$19,113
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 203 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 789 Top 88% in Colorado — larger than 12% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 38.0
Students per teacher 20.8:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.3% +57% vs state
NCES ID 080234006736
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 57
Out-of-school suspensions 203
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a, which includes Academy of Advanced Learning.
$19,113
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 41.1%
Federal 12.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,468
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,078
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Academy of Advanced Learning
How many students attend Academy of Advanced Learning?
Academy of Advanced Learning has 789 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in AURORA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Advanced Learning?
The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Advanced Learning is 20.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academy of Advanced Learning?
60.3% of students at Academy of Advanced Learning are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academy of Advanced Learning?
Academy of Advanced Learning has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.