Enrollment
680
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080002002033 Charter school
High Point Academy — Aurora, CO
Federal NCES profile for High Point Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
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
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
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)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Point Academy 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
High Point Academy reports 680 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% above the Colorado average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 291 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $12,972 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 81.0% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 High Point Academy 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 21% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 84% | — | — |
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
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% 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
19.9:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 87% in Colorado — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,972
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
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 291 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 680 Top 84% in Colorado — larger than 16% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 19.9:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.5% +21% vs state
NCES ID 080002002033
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
African American 32.6%
White 10.7%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.3
Students per counselor 291:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes High Point Academy.
$12,972
Per student
-38%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 81.0%
Federal 10.1%
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
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about High Point Academy
How many students attend High Point Academy?
High Point Academy has 680 students enrolled. It is a other school in AURORA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at High Point Academy is 19.9:1, which is 18% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High Point Academy?
46.5% of students at High Point Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Point Academy?
The largest demographic group at High Point Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in AURORA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Point Academy?
High Point Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.