The STEAD School

18251 HOMESTEAD TRAIL
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022

Charter School 421 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

The STEAD School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in COMMERCE CITY, CO. Administered by School District 27J, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 421 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 20.4 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 23.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 81 students qualified for free lunch and 17 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 18251 HOMESTEAD TRAIL in COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022, The STEAD School serves families zoned within the School District 27J attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

421

Total Students

20.4

Full-Time Teachers

20.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

23.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The STEAD School
Demographic	Student Count
White	194
Hispanic	182
Black	13
Asian	11
Two or More	17
American Indian	3

White
194 (46.2%)
Hispanic
182 (43.3%)
Two or More
17 (4.0%)
Black
13 (3.1%)
Asian
11 (2.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District 27J
Phone:	(303)288-5536
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	421
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	81
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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

Grade 9 111

Grade 10 100

Grade 11 98

Grade 12 112