Enrollment
82
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080002001882Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 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 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Colorado schools.
- #20 of 45
- high schools in Denver · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
72.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+89% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New America School - Aurora compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at New America School - Aurora
New America School - Aurora is a higher-need, small charter high school in Denver, Colorado, enrolling 82 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 72.6% of students qualify for free meals, 89% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 27 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #14.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 93 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $10,869 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students) and Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students) alongside New America School - Aurora.
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 New America School - Aurora compares
New America School - Aurora on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,869
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes New America School - Aurora.
$10,869
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~82 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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.
Is New America School - Aurora a good school?
New America School - Aurora earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 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.
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