Rocky Mountain Deaf School

Jefferson County School District No. R-1

Charter School 82 Students

Other Pre-K - 12th

School Overview

The Rocky Mountain Deaf School (RMDS), located in Golden, Colorado, is a specialized educational institution dedicated to serving the unique needs of Deaf and hard-of-hearing students. As a tuition-free public charter school, it offers a comprehensive K-12 curriculum that prioritizes American Sign Language (ASL) as the primary language of instruction. By fostering a bilingual-bicultural environment, the school ensures that students have full, direct access to communication, which is fundamental to their academic success and social-emotional development.

Beyond its rigorous academic programs, RMDS serves as a vital community hub that emphasizes the importance of Deaf culture and identity. The school maintains a low student-to-teacher ratio to provide individualized attention, ensuring that each learner receives the support necessary to thrive. By bridging the gap between mainstream education and the specific linguistic requirements of its student body, the Rocky Mountain Deaf School empowers its graduates to become confident, bilingual contributors to both the Deaf community and society at large.

Total Students

18.3

Full-Time Teachers

4.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	28
Black	5
Asian	4
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
43 (52.4%)
Hispanic
28 (34.1%)
Black
5 (6.1%)
Asian
4 (4.9%)
Two or More
1 (1.2%)
American Indian
1 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Phone:	(303)984-5749
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 12th
Total Students:	82
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	4.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	31
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	4

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 9

Kindergarten 6

Grade 1 3

Grade 2 4

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 6

Grade 5 8

Grade 6 3

Grade 7 12

Grade 8 8

Grade 9 4