New America School - Thornton

Charter School 190 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New America School - Thornton is a small neighborhood-scale campus located in THORNTON, CO. Administered by Adams 12 Five Star Schools, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 190 enrolled students across grades 09 through 12.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 7.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27.1:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 84.7% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 141 students qualified for free lunch and 20 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 8978 WASHINGTON ST in THORNTON, CO 80229, New America School - Thornton serves families zoned within the Adams 12 Five Star Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

190

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

27.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New America School - Thornton
Demographic	Student Count
White	11
Hispanic	175
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	1

Hispanic
175 (92.1%)
White
11 (5.8%)
Black
2 (1.1%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)
Two or More
1 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Phone:	(303)991-0130
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	190
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 6

Grade 10 27

Grade 11 46

Grade 12 111