School overview
At a glance
Reported students
457
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
26.23
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–10
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
79th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303.5
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction: 457 reported students.
State peer staffing position
59th percentile
17.4:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction is a public other school serving grades KG–10 in GRAND JUNCTION. It is one of 46 current school records connected to State Charter School Institute. NCES reports 457 students for 2024–25.
Among 143 other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 79th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (74.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (19.5%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
- 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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
- White74.4%
- Hispanic19.5%
- Black0.2%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.5%
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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