Total enrollment
73,720
-2,742 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
110 schools in Aurora
Colorado · Public K-12
Parents in Aurora have 110 public K-12 options when picking a school, with combined enrollment near 74,493 students (75 elementary, 15 middle, and 13 high).
7-year change in Aurora
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
105
-1 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
24%
was 31%
% Hispanic
46%
was 40%
% Black
16%
was 17%
% Asian
6%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
394,432
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
74,493
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
110
public K-12
About Aurora
Aurora, Colorado is home to 110 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 74,493 students. By school count, it is a high-population city.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city is built around 75 elementary, 15 middle, 13 high, and 7 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 677, above the state mean of about 456.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 73,720 students, fell 4% from the 76,462 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Aurora lost 1 school, going from 106 to 105. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 31% to 24% over the same window.
On allk12, the community for Aurora discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.