Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver

Charter School 305 Students

Elementary School K - 8th

School Overview

Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver is a mid-sized public educational campus located in BRIGHTON, CO. Administered by State Charter School Institute, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 305 enrolled students across grades KG through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 16.9 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1800 E LONGS PEAK ST in BRIGHTON, CO 80601, Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver serves families zoned within the State Charter School Institute attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

305

Total Students

16.9

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver
Demographic	Student Count
White	200
Hispanic	84
Asian	1
Two or More	20

White
200 (65.6%)
Hispanic
84 (27.5%)
Two or More
20 (6.6%)
Asian
1 (0.3%)

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:	State Charter School Institute
Phone:	(720)541-9809
Grade Range:	K - 8th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 56

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 30

Grade 5 30

Grade 6 28

Grade 7 28

Grade 8 21