Overview
New America School - Thornton is a public high serving grades 9–12 in THORNTON, Colorado. The school enrolls 238 students. It is part of the Adams 12 Five Star Schools district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
29.8:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictAdams 12 Five Star Schools
County8001
CityTHORNTON
ZIP80229
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080690006480
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment238
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %90%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)