- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Thornton, CO
New America School - Thornton
Federal NCES profile for New America School - Thornton, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080690006480Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 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 - Thornton earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- #5 of 6
- high schools in Thornton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 55.0%
- free-lunch eligible
New America School - Thornton has class sizes larger than 96% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New America School - Thornton ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Thornton, CO.
School address
District: Adams 12 Five Star Schools · Colorado
NCES ID 080690006480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
New America School - Thornton held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 7.7 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 080690006480 · Thornton, CO High · SMALL · CHARTER
190 enr · 27.1:1 · 55.0% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Legacy High School (2,052 students)
New America School - Thornton held near 238 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 7.7 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
New America School - Thornton in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Legacy High Sc
Legacy High School
2,052 students
- Horizon High S
Horizon High School
1,966 students
- Northglenn Hig
Northglenn High School
1,844 students
- Mountain Range
Mountain Range High School
1,788 students
- Stargate Chart
Stargate Charter School
1,572 students
- This school 190
New America School - Thornton
190 students
What this shows New America School - Thornton reports 190 students on the CCD universe file.
How New America School - Thornton compares
New America School - Thornton held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 63% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.0% | ▲ 43% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.1:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$14,748
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 92.1%
White 5.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, New America School - Thornton is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Adams 12 Five Star Schools reports $14,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New America School - Thornton Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Horizon High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northglenn High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Range High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stargate Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New America School - Thornton's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,572
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about New America School - Thornton
How many students attend New America School - Thornton?
New America School - Thornton has 190 students enrolled. It is a high school in Thornton, CO. CCD year-over-year: 240 (2022-23) → 238 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New America School - Thornton?
The student-teacher ratio at New America School - Thornton is 27.1:1, which is 63% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New America School - Thornton?
55.0% of students at New America School - Thornton are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New America School - Thornton?
The largest demographic group at New America School - Thornton is Hispanic or Latino at 92.1% of enrollment, in Thornton, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New America School - Thornton?
New America School - Thornton has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 - Thornton rank among high schools in Thornton?
By Resource Investment Index, New America School - Thornton ranks #5 of 6 high schools in Thornton, 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 Thornton on the city page.
What other schools are in Adams 12 Five Star Schools?
Besides New America School - Thornton, Adams 12 Five Star Schools also operates Legacy High School (2,052 students), Horizon High School (1,966 students), and Northglenn High School (1,844 students). See the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district page for the complete list.