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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GREELEYSCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 6 IN THE COUNTY OF WELD AND STA·NCES 080441001614

Frontier Charter Academy

2560 WEST 29TH STREET, GREELEY, CO 80631 · (970) 330-1780 · Weld County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED12-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,432 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,432
Combined
DISTRICT 1,158 · STATE 523
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
69 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 14.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
591 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten
120
Grade 1
125
Grade 2
125
Grade 3
125
Grade 4
123
Grade 5
118
Grade 6
117
Grade 7
114
Grade 8
112
Grade 9
94
Grade 10
101
Grade 11
81
Grade 12
77
Student demographics
White
79956%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
52337%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 37%
Black
222%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Asian
272%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 3%
Two+
534%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
50%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
72050%
Female
71250%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
43.3%
CO avg 44.9% . +0.4pp since 2023
Math
35.7%
CO avg 36.1% . +3.5pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.7%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-5.2pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,432
-192 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.8:1
was 28.9:1
% White
56%
was 76%
% Hispanic
37%
was 20%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Frontier Charter Academy

Frontier Charter Academy, a roomy all-grades campus in GREELEY, Colorado, operated by GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta, teaches 1,432 students, covering grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 523 students per school, that is 174% bigger than typical.

Within GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta, which oversees 34 schools and 22,917 students, Frontier Charter Academy is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Frontier Charter Academy lists that White students make up the majority at 56%. The remainder comes out to 37% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 73% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Frontier Charter Academy reports 69 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.3:1, putting Frontier Charter Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Frontier Charter Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 41.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 36.5%.

Around the school, census data for Weld County shows the typical household earns roughly $97,097 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Weld County's 116 public schools (combined enrollment of about 61,274 students), Frontier Charter Academy is one campus in the mix.

Brentwood Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Frontier Charter Academy comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 20.4%.

Frontier Charter Academy operates from an inner-city location. As a public charter, Frontier Charter Academy runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 12%: 1,624 students in 2018 compared to 1,432 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 76% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 28.9:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, members of the Frontier Charter Academy community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Weld County at a glance

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Population
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students

Quick facts

School name
Frontier Charter Academy
District
GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta
Address
2560 WEST 29TH STREET, GREELEY, CO 80631
Phone
(970) 330-1780
County
Weld County
Level
Combined
Grade range
KG–12
Total enrollment
1,432
Teachers (FTE)
69
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
591 (41%)
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
080441001614
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Frontier Charter Academy
How many students attend Frontier Charter Academy?
Frontier Charter Academy enrolls approximately 1,432 students in grades KG-12.
Is Frontier Charter Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Frontier Charter Academy is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many students per teacher at Frontier Charter Academy?
Approximately 20.8:1 students per teacher at Frontier Charter Academy.
How diverse is Frontier Charter Academy?
Frontier Charter Academy reports a student body of 56% White, 37% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Frontier Charter Academy?
Frontier Charter Academy is overseen by GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta in Weld County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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