Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado

As a medium-sized K-12 campus in FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado instructs 621 students from grades K through 12, run under State Charter School Institute.

Across the 49 schools in State Charter School Institute (21,411 students total), Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado lists that nearly all students (85%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Larimer County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado has 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 14.3:1 average.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Larimer County put median household income runs about $93,765, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. In all, Larimer County runs 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 47,159 students), of which Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado is one.

Nearest neighbor: Shepardson Elementary School, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a high-density setting. Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.