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Vega Collegiate Academy

Grades KG–08 · AURORA, CO · NCES 080234006732

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1345 MACON STREET · AURORA, CO 80010

At a glance

Reported students

583

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

26

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado elementary enrollment

88th percentile

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

District median enrollment

525

Vega Collegiate Academy: 583 reported students.

State peer staffing position

99th percentile

22.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.1:1. 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
507
Teachers (FTE)
27.74
Student–teacher ratio
18.3:1

What the reported data says about Vega Collegiate Academy

Vega Collegiate Academy is a public elementary school serving grades KG–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 583 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 88th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.4:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (62.6%) and Asian (25.2%). English learners represent 79.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 10.1%. 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 Vega Collegiate Academy

  1. 1How do the reported 22.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26 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. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1.29 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
79.1%
Students with disabilities
10.1%
Free/reduced-price lunch
97.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1.29
Nurses (FTE)
0.03
Psychologists (FTE)
0
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

  • White3.1%
  • Hispanic62.6%
  • Black5.5%
  • Asian25.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.9%
  • Multiracial2.4%

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

Gifted and talented

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.

Kenton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

583 reported students

Aurora Quest K-8

Elementary · Grades KG–08

575 reported students

Crawford Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

567 reported students

Tollgate Elementary School of Expeditionary Learning

Elementary · Grades KG–05

601 reported students

Aurora Academy Charter School

Elementary · Grades KG–08

536 reported students

Altura Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

527 reported students

View all 57 district schools →