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Public elementary school · Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

Aurora Highlands K-8

Grades PK–08 · AURORA, CO · NCES 080234006870

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

472

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

31

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

72th percentile

Compared with 1,017 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

525

Aurora Highlands K-8: 472 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52th percentile

15.2:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Aurora Highlands K-8

Aurora Highlands K-8 is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 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 472 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,017 elementary schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 370 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to the Colorado median of 15.1:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (38.3%) and Black (29.2%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Aurora Highlands K-8

  1. 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 31 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
61%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White16.3%
  • Hispanic38.3%
  • Black29.2%
  • Asian6.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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