Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction

Charter School 457 Students

Other K - 9th

School Overview

Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction is a mid-sized public educational campus located in GRAND JUNCTION, CO. Administered by State Charter School Institute, the institution operates as a public charter school serving approximately 457 enrolled students across grades KG through 09.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 26.2 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 54.9% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 193 students qualified for free lunch and 58 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 545 31 ROAD in GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81504, Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction serves families zoned within the State Charter School Institute attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

457

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

17.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ascent Classical Academy of Grand Junction
Demographic	Student Count
White	340
Hispanic	89
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	25
American Indian	1

White
340 (74.4%)
Hispanic
89 (19.5%)
Two or More
25 (5.5%)
Black
1 (0.2%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
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 - 9th
Total Students:	457
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	193
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	58

* 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 74

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 48

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 43

Grade 6 56

Grade 7 26

Grade 8 27

Grade 9 28