At a glance
Reported students
1,008
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
66
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
90th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
525
Lotus School for Excellence: 1,008 reported students.
State peer staffing position
47th percentile
15.3:1 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
- 956
- Teachers (FTE)
- 66.08
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.5:1
What the reported data says about Lotus School for Excellence
Lotus School for Excellence is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–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 1,008 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 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.3:1, close to 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 (44.8%) and Black (39%). English learners represent 54.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 5.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Lotus School for Excellence
- 1How do the reported 15.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 66 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 3.26 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
- 54.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 5.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 3.26
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.05
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.94
- 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
- White10.9%
- Hispanic44.8%
- Black39%
- Asian1.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial3.3%
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
Students enrolled
6 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
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 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.
Vanguard Classical School - East
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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
APS Early Beginnings - A Zoom Site
Other · Grades PK–PK
23 reported students