Enrollment
190
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080690006480Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 30/100 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
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New America School - Thornton compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at New America School - Thornton
New America School - Thornton is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Thornton, Colorado, enrolling 190 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.1:1 is larger than about 96% of Colorado schools and 63% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 190 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 118 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Adams 12 Five Star Schools also operates Legacy High School (2,052 students) and Horizon High School (1,966 students) alongside New America School - Thornton.
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 - Thornton compares
New America School - Thornton on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,222
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which includes New America School - Thornton.
$13,222
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
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 - 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
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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
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 (~190 students)
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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.
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 30/100 (lower 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 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.
Is New America School - Thornton a good school?
New America School - Thornton earns 30/100 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. 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 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.
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