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Brady Exploration School

5220 W. OHIO AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 · (303) 982-6722 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL294 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
294
High
DISTRICT 847 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
198 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 921%
Grade 10227%
Grade 117024%
Grade 1220068%
Student demographics
52%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
8128%
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
18563%
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
134%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
15151%
Female
14349%

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Where Brady Exploration School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn ColoradoIn Jefferson County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
294#214 of 409#21 of 28
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.5:1#99 of 250#5 of 21
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
52.5%#90 of 250#9 of 21
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
67.3%#93 of 320#3 of 22
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+2.8%#86 of 108#4 of 7
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
294
+25 (+9%) vs 2020
-10% since 2010-11, when it was 325
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2529417.916.5:167% (198)
2023-2433815.222.3:172% (243)
2022-233041717.9:169% (210)
2020-212691814.9:156% (150)
2017-1828620.813.8:162% (176)
2015-162382210.8:155% (131)
2010-113252413.5:164% (209)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brady Exploration School.

Since 2017-18: students up 3% (286 to 294); teachers down 14% (20.8 to 17.9).

About Brady Exploration School

Brady Exploration School, located in LAKEWOOD, Colorado, is a small high school. The school reports 294 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Colorado is about 627 students.

Brady Exploration School is part of a district of 148 schools: Jefferson County School District No. R-1, with 74,935 students.

Hispanic students are the majority at Brady Exploration School, with 63% of enrollment. The school is also 28% White, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 16%. Brady Exploration School's diversity index is 52%, against a US figure of 70%.

Brady Exploration School operates with 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.5:1. That is close to the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado. Brady Exploration School reports 67% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Jefferson County.

Census estimates describe Jefferson County this way: the median household income is $110,656, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Besides Brady Exploration School, Jefferson County has 167 other public schools.

The school nearest to Brady Exploration School is Deane Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.5 miles. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.

Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.

Over 4 years, Brady Exploration School's enrollment climbed 9%, to 294. The school's ratio rose from 14.9:1 to 16.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Jefferson County at a glance

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Population
579,377
Census ACS
Median income
$110,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
74,739 students

Quick facts

School name
Brady Exploration School
District
Jefferson County School District No. R-1
Address
5220 W. OHIO AVENUE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226
Phone
(303) 982-6722
County
Jefferson County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
294
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
198 (67%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080480001907
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Other schools in LAKEWOOD
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Frequently asked questions

About Brady Exploration School
How large is Brady Exploration School?
Brady Exploration School enrolls approximately 294 students in grades 09-12.
Is Brady Exploration School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Brady Exploration School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Brady Exploration School have?
Brady Exploration School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brady Exploration School?
At Brady Exploration School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 63% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Brady Exploration School public or private?
Brady Exploration School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
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