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Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100, WESTMINSTER, CO 80031 · (720) 381-2047 · Adams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBVIRTUALREGULAR SCHOOL823 STUDENTS
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Enrollment
823
High
DISTRICT 498 · STATE 627
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.8:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 50%
Community
6
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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 920325%
Grade 1020625%
Grade 1121426%
Grade 1220024%
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 62% · US 70%
White
41751%
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 49% · US 43%
Hispanic
26833%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 37% · US 30%
Black
557%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
648%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
81%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
37245%
Female
45155%

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4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
823
-72 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.5:1
was 30.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-258233027.5:1N/A
2023-2475132.223.3:1N/A
2022-2381029.627.3:1N/A
2020-218952930.9:1N/A
2017-181,63142.338.6:150% (817)
2015-161,3643045.5:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 50% (1,631 to 823); teachers down 29% (42.3 to 30).

About Colorado Preparatory Academy High School

Students in WESTMINSTER, Colorado, attend Colorado Preparatory Academy High School, a mid-sized high school. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 823 students. High schools in Colorado average about 627 students, which makes this school 31% bigger than average.

Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is one school in EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES, a system of 10 schools with 5,198 students.

At Colorado Preparatory Academy High School, 51% of students are White. The school is also 33% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 7% Black. The diversity index for Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is 63%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

Staffing at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School comes to 30 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 27.5:1. High schools in Colorado average 16.9:1, 10.5 fewer students per teacher than here.

In the surrounding county, Adams County, median household income comes to about $94,571, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 171, with about 87,938 students.

Of the public schools around it, Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is closest to Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Colorado Preparatory Academy High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Colorado Preparatory Academy High School carries a virtual school designation in NCES data.

From 895 students in 2020-21, enrollment fell to 823 by 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 30.9:1 to 27.5:1.

The Colorado Preparatory Academy High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.

Adams County at a glance

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Population
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students

Quick facts

School name
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
District
EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES
Address
8601 TURNPIKE DR. SUITE 100, WESTMINSTER, CO 80031
Phone
(720) 381-2047
County
Adams County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
823
Teachers (FTE)
30
Student–teacher ratio
27.5:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080028206600
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Colorado Preparatory Academy High School
What is the total enrollment at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School enrolls approximately 823 students in grades 09-12.
Is Colorado Preparatory Academy High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Colorado Preparatory Academy High School have?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School employs 30 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
At Colorado Preparatory Academy High School, the student body is approximately 51% White, 33% Hispanic, 7% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Colorado Preparatory Academy High School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy High School is overseen by EDUCATION REENVISIONED BOCES in Adams County.
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