Global Leadership Academy

Global Leadership Academy, a tight-knit 9-12 campus in DENVER, Colorado, overseen by Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St, caters to 400 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 36% leaner than the state mean of about 627.

Global Leadership Academy is one of 20 schools operated by Mapleton School District No. 1 in the county of Adams & St, a district that hosts 7,095 students overall.

On demographics, Global Leadership Academy logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (95%). Other groups include 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 43% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Global Leadership Academy has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 23.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Global Leadership Academy higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 76% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is noticeably above Adams County's rate of about 62%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Adams County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $94,571 per year, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 7%. Across Adams County's 171 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students), Global Leadership Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Global Intermediate Academy, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Global Leadership Academy.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Global Leadership Academy has increased 77%, going from 226 students in 2018 to 400 in 2025. Class-load math has widened: from 18.3:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Global Leadership Academy community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.