Aurora Highlands K-8

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A

472 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Aurora Highlands K-8 is a mid-sized public educational campus located in AURORA, CO. Administered by Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 472 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 31.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 61% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 252 students qualified for free lunch and 36 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 24405 E 42ND AVE in AURORA, CO 80019, Aurora Highlands K-8 serves families zoned within the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

472

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aurora Highlands K-8
Demographic	Student Count
White	77
Hispanic	181
Black	138
Asian	31
Two or More	44
American Indian	1

Hispanic
181 (38.3%)
Black
138 (29.2%)
White
77 (16.3%)
Two or More
44 (9.3%)
Asian
31 (6.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone:	(303)326-3125
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	472
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	252
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	36

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 42

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 56

Grade 2 49

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 34

Grade 6 58

Grade 7 42

Grade 8 43