Enrollment
190
High
DISTRICT 1,250 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAMS 12 FIVE STAR SCHOOLS·NCES 080690006480
New America School - Thornton
8978 WASHINGTON ST, THORNTON, CO 80229 · (303) 991-0130 · Adams County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
27.1:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.3:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
161 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 9 | 6 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 27 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 46 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 58% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
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Where New America School - Thornton ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Adams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 190 | #254 of 409 | #22 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.7% | #29 of 320 | #4 of 26 |
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4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
190
-70 (-27%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.1:1
was 28.9:1
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 | 190 | 7 | 27.1:1 | 85% (161) |
| 2023-24 | 238 | 8.9 | 26.9:1 | 90% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 7.7 | 31.2:1 | 72% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 260 | 9 | 28.9:1 | 62% (161) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for New America School - Thornton.
About New America School - Thornton
New America School - Thornton is a very small high school located in THORNTON, Colorado. It enrolls 190 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 70% below the 627-student average for high schools in Colorado.
New America School - Thornton is part of Adams 12 Five Star Schools, where 54 schools serve 34,466 students.
The share of Hispanic students at New America School - Thornton is 92%. The next largest groups are 6% White. The school's Hispanic share is 49 points above the 43% share among Adams County residents. The diversity index for New America School - Thornton is 15%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
New America School - Thornton has a student-to-teacher ratio of 27.1:1, with 7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Colorado, 16.9:1, is lower. A common income measure, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, is 85% at New America School - Thornton. Among public schools in Adams County, the average eligibility rate is 62%.
Adams County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $94,571 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Adams County number 171, with about 87,938 students.
Thornton Elementary School sits about 0.4 miles from New America School - Thornton. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes New America School - Thornton as Suburb: Large. New America School - Thornton is a charter school, a type of public school that operates under a charter.
In 2020-21, New America School - Thornton enrolled 260 students. By 2024-25, that number had fallen to 190. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 28.9:1 in 2020-21 to 27.1:1 in 2024-25.
The New America School - Thornton discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Adams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
530,225
Census ACS
Median income
$94,571
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
171
87,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adams 12 Five Star Schools
- Legacy High SchoolHigh · 2,052 students
- Horizon High SchoolHigh · 1,966 students
- Northglenn High SchoolHigh · 1,844 students
- Mountain Range High SchoolHigh · 1,788 students
- Stargate Charter SchoolCombined · 1,572 students
- Prospect Ridge AcademyCombined · 1,478 students
Other schools in THORNTON
- Riverdale Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,784 students
- Stargate Charter SchoolCombined · 1,572 students
- Thornton High SchoolHigh · 1,439 students
- Rocky Top Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,052 students
- Rodger Quist Middle SchoolMiddle · 855 students
- York InternationalCombined · 776 students
Nearby schools
- Thornton Elementary School0.4 mi · 387
- McElwain Elementary School0.5 mi · 361
- Thornton High School0.6 mi · 1,439
- Thornton Middle School0.6 mi · 721
- Coronado Hills Elementary School0.8 mi · 412
- Achieve Academy0.8 mi · 370
Frequently asked questions
About New America School - ThorntonHow large is New America School - Thornton?
New America School - Thornton enrolls approximately 190 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does New America School - Thornton serve?
New America School - Thornton serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New America School - Thornton?
The student-to-teacher ratio at New America School - Thornton is approximately 27.1:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is New America School - Thornton?
New America School - Thornton reports a student body of 6% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is New America School - Thornton public or private?
New America School - Thornton is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Adams 12 Five Star Schools.
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