New America School - Thornton

New America School - Thornton is one of the micro-enrollment senior highs in THORNTON, Colorado, run under Adams 12 Five Star Schools, with 190 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Colorado's public schools average about 627 students each, so New America School - Thornton sits 70% below that benchmark.

Across the 54 schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools (34,466 students total), New America School - Thornton accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, New America School - Thornton reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (92%). Other groups include 6% White. By comparison, Adams County as a whole is about 43% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, New America School - Thornton records 7 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 27.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 16.9:1, putting New America School - Thornton higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 85% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Adams County runs at roughly 62%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

Around the school, 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. New America School - Thornton is one of 171 public schools in Adams County (combined enrollment of about 87,938 students).

The closest other public school is Thornton Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around New America School - Thornton.

New America School - Thornton operates from a commuter-belt location. As a public charter, New America School - Thornton runs on public funding but with greater curricular and operational autonomy than a typical district school.

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.