Sky Ranch Academy

Charter School 495 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Sky Ranch Academy is a mid-sized public educational campus located in AURORA, CO. Administered by Bennett School District No. 29J, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 495 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 42.4% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 174 students qualified for free lunch and 36 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 849 N CARRIE STREET in AURORA, CO 80018, Sky Ranch Academy serves families zoned within the Bennett School District No. 29J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

495

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sky Ranch Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	145
Black	94
Asian	15
Two or More	64
Pacific Islander	1

White
176 (35.6%)
Hispanic
145 (29.3%)
Black
94 (19.0%)
Two or More
64 (12.9%)
Asian
15 (3.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bennett School District No. 29J
Phone:	(303)644-3234
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	495
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	174
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

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 54

Grade 3 58

Grade 4 56

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 55

Grade 7 29

Grade 8 27