Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 847 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. R-1·NCES 080480002014
New America School
5806 W ALAMEDA AVE, LAKEWOOD, CO 80226 · (303) 894-3171 · Jefferson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL74 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
20.2:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
66 students
DISTRICT 35% · 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 9 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 22 | 30% |
| Grade 12 | 32 | 43% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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
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 New America School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #359 of 409 | #24 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -70.3% | #3 of 139 | #1 of 16 |
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
74
-48 (-39%) vs 2020
-69% since 2010-11, when it was 239
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 17.4:1
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 | 74 | 3.7 | 20.2:1 | 89% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 81 | 4 | 20.1:1 | 62% (50) |
| 2022-23 | 99 | 3.7 | 27.1:1 | 86% (85) |
| 2020-21 | 122 | 7 | 17.4:1 | 68% (83) |
| 2017-18 | 249 | 9.6 | 25.9:1 | 82% (203) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 9 | 32.2:1 | 86% (249) |
| 2010-11 | 239 | 9 | 26.6:1 | 56% (135) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New America School.
Since 2017-18: students down 70% (249 to 74); teachers down 62% (9.6 to 3.7).
About New America School
Federal records list New America School as a high school in LAKEWOOD, Colorado. The school reports 74 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Colorado is about 627 students.
New America School is part of Jefferson County School District No. R-1, where 148 schools serve 74,935 students.
Most students at New America School are Hispanic: 92% of enrollment. The remaining students are 8% White. Census figures show Jefferson County is about 16% Hispanic. By the diversity index, New America School comes in at 15%.
Its teaching staff equals 3.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 20.2:1. For comparison, high schools in Colorado average 16.9:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 89%. That is higher than the 32% average for public schools in Jefferson County.
Jefferson County has these Census figures: median household income is about $110,656, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. The public schools of Jefferson County number 168 and enroll about 74,739.
Nearest public school: Deane Elementary School, about 0.2 miles away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 74 was 39% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 122. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 17.4:1 to 20.2:1.
The New America School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
579,377
Census ACS
Median income
$110,656
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
74,739 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson County School District No. R-1
- Arvada West High SchoolHigh · 1,923 students
- Ralston Valley Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,875 students
- Chatfield High SchoolHigh · 1,808 students
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,735 students
- Columbine High SchoolHigh · 1,710 students
- Golden High SchoolHigh · 1,469 students
Other schools in LAKEWOOD
- Lakewood High SchoolHigh · 1,735 students
- Bear Creek High SchoolHigh · 1,344 students
- Green Mountain High SchoolHigh · 1,071 students
- Alameda International Junior/Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,002 students
- Bear Creek K-8 SchoolElementary · 863 students
- Dunstan Middle SchoolMiddle · 798 students
Other New America schools
One other US public school is named New America. New America School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- NEW AMERICA SCHOOLALBUQUERQUE, NM · 131 students
Nearby schools
- Deane Elementary School0.2 mi · 341
- Brady Exploration School0.7 mi · 294
- Knapp Elementary School0.8 mi · 351
- Jeffco Transition Services School0.8 mi · 116
- Rose Stein International Elementary0.9 mi · 336
- Newlon Elementary School1.2 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About New America SchoolHow many students attend New America School?
New America School enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does New America School serve?
New America School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at New America School?
Approximately 20.2:1 students per teacher at New America School.
What is the student diversity at New America School?
Student demographics at New America School are roughly 8% White, 92% Hispanic.
Is New America School public or private?
New America School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Jefferson County School District No. R-1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.