At a glance
Reported students
2,468
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
138
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
525
Aurora Central Campus: 2,468 reported students.
State peer staffing position
62nd percentile
17.9:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. 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
- 1,830
- Teachers (FTE)
- 116.15
- Student–teacher ratio
- 15.8:1
What the reported data says about Aurora Central Campus
Aurora Central Campus is a public combined / other school serving grades PK–12 in AURORA. It is one of 57 current school records connected to Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A. NCES reports 2,468 students for 2024–25.
Among 143 combined / other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, above the Colorado median of 16.2:1 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 (69.8%) and Black (13.5%). English learners represent 45.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 15.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Aurora Central Campus
- 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 138 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 6 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
- 45.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 15.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 6
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1.88
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2.81
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.5%
- Hispanic69.8%
- Black13.5%
- Asian2.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.1%
- Multiracial4.2%
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
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lotus School for Excellence
Other · Grades KG–12
1,008 reported students
Vanguard Classical School - East
Other · Grades KG–12
690 reported students
Laredo Child Development Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
210 reported students
Meadowood Child Development Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
166 reported students
Sable Child Development Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
130 reported students
Jamaica Child Development Center
Other · Grades PK–PK
106 reported students