- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Denver, CO
New America School - Aurora
Federal NCES profile for New America School - Aurora, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080002001882Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New America School - Aurora earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Colorado schools.
- #20 of 45
- high schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 72.6%
- free-lunch eligible
New America School - Aurora has class sizes smaller than 71% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New America School - Aurora ranks #20 of 45 high schools in Denver, CO.
School address
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
NCES ID 080002001882 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
New America School - Aurora shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 5.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 080002001882 · Denver, CO High · SMALL · CHARTER
82 enr · 13.7:1 · 72.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students)
New America School - Aurora shrank from 124 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE lost 6.8 → 5.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
New America School - Aurora in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- The Pinnacle C
The Pinnacle Charter School
1,905 students
- Academy of Cha
Academy of Charter Schools
1,887 students
- Colorado Early
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
1,035 students
- Colorado Early
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
971 students
- Thomas Maclare
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
927 students
- This school 82
New America School - Aurora
82 students
What this shows New America School - Aurora reports 82 students on the CCD universe file.
How New America School - Aurora compares
New America School - Aurora is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 72.6% | ▲ 89% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
72.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 89% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 29% in Colorado - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 75.6%
Asian 11.0%
African American 9.8%
White 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, New America School - Aurora is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for State Charter School Institute reports $12,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New America School - Aurora Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Academy of Charter Schools | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New America School - Aurora's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about New America School - Aurora
How many students attend New America School - Aurora?
New America School - Aurora has 82 students enrolled. It is a high school in Denver, CO. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New America School - Aurora?
The student-teacher ratio at New America School - Aurora is 13.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% 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 New America School - Aurora?
72.6% of students at New America School - Aurora are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New America School - Aurora?
The largest demographic group at New America School - Aurora is Hispanic or Latino at 75.6% of enrollment, in Denver, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New America School - Aurora?
New America School - Aurora has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New America School - Aurora rank among high schools in Denver?
By Resource Investment Index, New America School - Aurora ranks #20 of 45 high schools in Denver, 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 Denver on the city page.
What other schools are in State Charter School Institute?
Besides New America School - Aurora, State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students), Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students), and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students). See the State Charter School Institute district page for the complete list.