Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Charter School 59 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Coal Creek Canyon K-8 is a unique, small-scale school located in the mountainous region of Golden, Colorado. Serving a tight-knit community, the school offers a personalized educational experience for students ranging from kindergarten through eighth grade. Its remote, scenic setting provides a distinct learning environment that fosters close relationships between students, teachers, and local families, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students of various age groups can interact and grow together.

As part of the Jefferson County Public School District, the school focuses on meeting state academic standards while leveraging its specialized community setting to provide a well-rounded education. Because of its size, Coal Creek Canyon K-8 is often noted for its strong sense of school spirit and high levels of parent involvement. It serves as a vital hub for families living in the canyon, balancing a standard K-8 curriculum with the unique challenges and opportunities that come with educating children in a rural, mountain-based environment.

Total Students

7.7

Full-Time Teachers

7.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

16.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
Demographic	Student Count
White	50
Hispanic	5
Asian	1
Two or More	3

White
50 (84.7%)
Hispanic
5 (8.5%)
Two or More
3 (5.1%)
Asian
1 (1.7%)

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:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)982-3409
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	59
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	7.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	10
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 11

Grade 1 7

Grade 2 6

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 7

Grade 6 5

Grade 7 3