Enrollment
187
High
DISTRICT 417 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STATE CHARTER SCHOOL INSTITUTE·NCES 080002006390
Early College of Arvada
4905 WEST 60TH AVENUE, ARVADA, CO 80003 · (303)935-5473 · Adams County
GRADES 06–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
143 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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, 2023-24
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 8 | 4% |
| Grade 7 | 9 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 38 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 33 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 55 | 29% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 62% · US 70%
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.
Test scores
CMAS 2023-24 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
12.9%
CO avg 44.1%
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 13 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Colorado average is about 44 of 100.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Early College of Arvada ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 12.9% | #54 of 57 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #256 of 409 | #23 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.5% | #59 of 320 | #9 of 26 |
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.
6-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2023-24Enrollment
187
-156 (-45%) vs 2017
-2% since 2010-11, when it was 191
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 15.4:1
% White
24%
was 28%
% Hispanic
71%
was 62%
% Asian
4%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 187 | 12.3 | 15.2:1 | 76% (143) |
| 2022-23 | 208 | 12.9 | 16.2:1 | 69% (143) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 17 | 16.7:1 | 58% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 343 | 22.2 | 15.4:1 | 51% (175) |
| 2015-16 | 341 | 15 | 22.7:1 | 45% (152) |
| 2010-11 | 191 | 9 | 21.2:1 | 39% (74) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Early College of Arvada.
Since 2017-18: students down 45% (343 to 187); teachers down 45% (22.2 to 12.3).
About Early College of Arvada
Early College of Arvada is a high school located in ARVADA, Colorado, in Adams County. The school enrolls 187 students in grades 6 through 12. Across high schools in Colorado, the average enrollment is about 627.
Early College of Arvada falls under State Charter School Institute, which has 49 schools enrolling 21,411 students.
The largest group at Early College of Arvada is Hispanic students, at 71%. Other groups make up 24% White and 4% Asian. County-wide, 43% of Adams County residents are Hispanic. The diversity index for Early College of Arvada is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 16.2 students per teacher. Compared with the 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado, this school's ratio is lower. Roughly 76% of students at Early College of Arvada can receive free or reduced-price lunch. It compares with 62% for public schools in Adams County.
For the population of Adams County, median household income comes to about $94,571, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Adams County counts 171 public schools with about 87,938 students.
A public school about 0.6 miles away, Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School, is the closest to Early College of Arvada. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Early College of Arvada.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. As a charter school, Early College of Arvada is publicly funded and operates under a charter.
Early College of Arvada enrolled 343 in 2017-18 and 187 in 2023-24. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size. By 2023-24, 71% of students were Hispanic, compared with 62% in 2017-18.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at Early College of Arvada. You can also rate the school on this page.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
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Other schools in ARVADA
- Arvada West High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Pomona Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,252 students
- Three Creeks K-8Elementary · 1,050 students
- Drake Junior High SchoolMiddle · 1,002 students
- Lincoln Charter AcademyElementary · 824 students
Nearby schools
- Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School0.6 mi · 364
- Westminster High School1.2 mi · 2,010
- Ricardo Flores Magon Academy1.2 mi · 292
- Swanson Elementary School1.3 mi · 283
- Secrest Elementary School1.3 mi · 334
- Josephine Hodgkins Leadership Academy1.4 mi · 597
Frequently asked questions
About Early College of ArvadaHow many students attend Early College of Arvada?
Early College of Arvada enrolls approximately 187 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Early College of Arvada serve?
Early College of Arvada serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Early College of Arvada?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Early College of Arvada is approximately 16.2:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Early College of Arvada?
At Early College of Arvada, the student body is approximately 24% White, 71% Hispanic, 4% Asian.
Is Early College of Arvada public or private?
Early College of Arvada is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by State Charter School Institute.
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