Enrollment
68
High
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DELTA COUNTY JOINT DISTRICT NO. 50·NCES 080333001953
Grand Mesa Choice Academy
822 GRAND AVENUE, DELTA, CO 81416 · (970) 874-2753 · Delta County
GRADES 07–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL68 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
52 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 34 | 50% |
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Delta County Joint District No. 50. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Grand Mesa Choice Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #362 of 409 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
68
-17 (-20%) vs 2020
-36% since 2010-11, when it was 107
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 42.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 68 | 5 | 13.6:1 | 76% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 95 | 4.9 | 19.5:1 | 84% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 81 | 3.9 | 20.9:1 | 69% (56) |
| 2020-21 | 85 | 2 | 42.5:1 | 65% (55) |
| 2017-18 | 82 | 3.2 | 25.3:1 | 57% (47) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 8 | 11.9:1 | 75% (71) |
| 2010-11 | 107 | 4 | 26.8:1 | 52% (56) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grand Mesa Choice Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (82 to 68); teachers up 54% (3.2 to 5).
About Grand Mesa Choice Academy
At 822 GRAND AVENUE in DELTA, Colorado, Grand Mesa Choice Academy operates as a small high school. The school's enrollment of 68 students covers grades 7 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Colorado average about 627 students each.
Grand Mesa Choice Academy is among 17 schools run by Delta County Joint District No. 50, which serves 4,591 students.
A majority of students at Grand Mesa Choice Academy, 56%, are White. The next largest groups are 35% Hispanic and 9% multiracial. The school's White share is 29 points below the 84% share among Delta County residents. By the diversity index, Grand Mesa Choice Academy comes in at 56%.
Teachers at the school number 5 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 13.6:1. The 16.9:1 average for high schools in Colorado is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Delta County, the average is 56%.
Grand Mesa Choice Academy is located in Delta County, where median household income is about $57,774, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 18 public schools in Delta County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,591.
Delta High School is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. Grand Mesa Choice Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The number of students declined from 85 to 68 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 42.5 in 2020-21 to 13.6 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Grand Mesa Choice Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Delta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,598
Census ACS
Median income
$57,774
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
4,591 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Delta County Joint District No. 50
- Delta High SchoolHigh · 626 students
- Delta Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Garnet Mesa Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Cedaredge Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Vision Charter AcademyCombined · 311 students
Other schools in DELTA
- Delta High SchoolHigh · 626 students
- Delta Middle SchoolMiddle · 498 students
- Garnet Mesa Elementary SchoolElementary · 488 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Vision Charter AcademyCombined · 311 students
- Vision Charter Academy K-8Elementary · 195 students
Nearby schools
- Delta High School0.3 mi · 626
- Lincoln Elementary School0.6 mi · 371
- Garnet Mesa Elementary School0.6 mi · 488
- Delta Middle School0.9 mi · 498
- Delta Academy of Applied Learning1.0 mi · 25
- Backpack Early Learning Academy1.0 mi · 188
Frequently asked questions
About Grand Mesa Choice AcademyHow many students attend Grand Mesa Choice Academy?
Grand Mesa Choice Academy enrolls approximately 68 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Grand Mesa Choice Academy serve?
Grand Mesa Choice Academy serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Mesa Choice Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grand Mesa Choice Academy is approximately 13.6:1 (5 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Grand Mesa Choice Academy?
At Grand Mesa Choice Academy, the student body is approximately 56% White, 35% Hispanic, 9% Two or more.
Is Grand Mesa Choice Academy public or private?
Grand Mesa Choice Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Delta County Joint District No. 50.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.