Innovations & Options

Located at 830 BRIDGE STREET, in BRIGHTON, Colorado, Innovations & Options is a micro-enrollment senior high that caters to 235 students (grades 6 through 12), run under School District 27J. Enrollment runs roughly 63% smaller than the state mean of about 627.

Across the 33 schools in School District 27J (24,044 students total), Innovations & Options accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Innovations & Options reports that Hispanic students make up the majority at 71%. Other groups include 24% White, 2% Black, 2% multiracial. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 43%.

In terms of school funding signals, Innovations & Options records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting Innovations & Options tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the surrounding community, Adams County reports that median household income runs about $94,571, 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adams County runs 171 public schools (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students), of which Innovations & Options is one.

Nearest neighbor: 27J Online Academy, around 0.3 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Innovations & Options operates from a commuter-belt location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Innovations & Options has edged up 14%, going from 207 students in 2018 to 235 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 42% to 24% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 23.6:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.