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Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Grades 09–12 · WESTMINSTER, CO · NCES 080028206600

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8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100 · WESTMINSTER, CO 80031

At a glance

Reported students

823

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.96

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

27.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Colorado high enrollment

71st percentile

Compared with 437 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

622

Colorado Preparatory Academy High School: 823 reported students.

State peer staffing position

96th percentile

27.5:1 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
772
Teachers (FTE)
30.63
Student–teacher ratio
25.2:1

What the reported data says about Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in WESTMINSTER. It is one of 10 current school records connected to EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES. NCES reports 823 students for 2024–25.

Among 437 high schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 336 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 71st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 27.5:1, 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 White (50.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (32.6%). English learners represent 2.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. 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. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

  1. 1How do the reported 27.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.96 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2.01 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
2.5%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Lunch program
No

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.01
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.3
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

  • White50.7%
  • Hispanic32.6%
  • Black6.7%
  • Asian1.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial7.8%

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

5 distinct courses 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 EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Williamsburg Academy of Colorado

High · Grades 06–12

622 reported students

Pikes Peak Online School

High · Grades 09–12

438 reported students

Ascend College Prep

High · Grades 10–12

109 reported students

Colorado Preparatory Academy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

933 reported students

Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

681 reported students

Colorado Summit Connections Academy

Other · Grades KG–12

1,245 reported students

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