Enrollment
214
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Aurora, CO
Empower Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Empower Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080234006781Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Empower Community High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 13
- high schools in Aurora · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 65.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Empower Community High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Empower Community High School ranks #1 of 13 high schools in Aurora, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080234006781 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Empower Community High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Empower Community High School
Empower Community High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Aurora, Colorado, enrolling 214 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Empower Community High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Colorado schools and 46% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 214 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #6, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 200 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a also operates Aurora Central Campus (2,468 students) and Rangeview High School (2,078 students) alongside Empower Community High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Empower Community High School compares
Empower Community High School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 70% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 214 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
214
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,314
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 200 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a, which includes Empower Community High School.
$16,314
Per student
+0%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Empower Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora Central Campus | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rangeview High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Gateway High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hinkley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Empower Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,468
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 2,078
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 2,045
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,748
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,527
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~214 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Empower Community High School
How many students attend Empower Community High School?
Empower Community High School has 214 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aurora, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empower Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Empower Community High School is 8.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Empower Community High School?
65.4% of students at Empower Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Empower Community High School?
Empower Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Empower Community High School rank among high schools in Aurora?
By Resource Investment Index, Empower Community High School ranks #1 of 13 high schools in Aurora, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Aurora on the city page.
Is Empower Community High School a good school?
Empower Community High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a?
Besides Empower Community High School, Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a also operates Aurora Central Campus (2,468 students), Rangeview High School (2,078 students), and Vista Peak 9-12 Preparatory (2,045 students). See the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the Counties of Adams and a district page for the complete list.
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