School District 27J

Headquartered at 18551 East 160th Avenue in Brighton, Colorado, School District 27J is an open, regular public school district situated in a large suburban setting within the greater Denver-Aurora-Centennial metropolitan area. Operating independently as a non-charter district, it manages 33 operational schools that deliver comprehensive educational programs spanning from prekindergarten through 12th grade. Drawing from the 2024–2025 NCES dataset context, the district serves as a major educational pillar for local families, students, and academic researchers, offering robust community-focused public education backed by an active web presence at www.sd27j.org.

The district supports a vibrant student population of 24,046 enrolled learners across its elementary, middle, and high school grade levels. To ensure high-quality instruction and operational success for its student body, School District 27J maintains a substantial staffing infrastructure totaling 4,941.14 full-time equivalent (FTE) positions. This dedicated workforce includes 2,462.04 teacher FTEs and 341.02 instructional aide FTEs directly supporting classroom learning, reinforced by 2,138.08 support staff FTEs who oversee administrative, logistical, and student support services across the suburban district.