At a glance
Reported students
190
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
7
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
27.1:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado high enrollment
37th percentile
Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
455
New America School - Thornton: 190 reported students.
State peer staffing position
96th percentile
27.1:1 reported; state peer median 15.9:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 246
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.5:1
What the reported data says about New America School - Thornton
New America School - Thornton is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in THORNTON. It is one of 53 current school records connected to Adams 12 Five Star Schools. NCES reports 190 students for 2024–25.
Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 37th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.1:1, above the Colorado median of 15.9:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (92.1%) and White (5.8%). English learners represent 57.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 3.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking New America School - Thornton
- 1How do the reported 27.1:1 student–teacher ratio and 7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 57.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 3.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.7%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.25
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.8%
- Hispanic92.1%
- Black1.1%
- Asian0.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Vantage Point
High · Grades 06–12
331 reported students
Pathways Future Center
High · Grades 06–12
386 reported students
Five Star Online Academy
High · Grades 05–12
506 reported students
Thornton High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,439 reported students
Mountain Range High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,788 reported students
Northglenn High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,844 reported students