Enrollment
212
High
DISTRICT 1,141 · STATE 627
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POUDRE SCHOOL DISTRICT R-1·NCES 080399001938
Poudre Community Academy
2540 LAPORTE AVENUE, FORT COLLINS, CO 80521 · (970) 490-3295 · Larimer County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL212 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
14.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.2:1 · STATE 16.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
162 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 9 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 14 | 7% |
| Grade 10 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 133 | 63% |
Student demographics
60%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 Poudre Community Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Larimer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 212 | #244 of 409 | #13 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #48 of 250 | #1 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.8% | #37 of 250 | #1 of 13 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.4% | #60 of 320 | #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
212
-81 (-28%) vs 2020
+279% since 2010-11, when it was 56
Student : Teacher
14.0:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 212 | 15.1 | 14.0:1 | 76% (162) |
| 2023-24 | 251 | 15.3 | 16.4:1 | 75% (188) |
| 2022-23 | 268 | 14.6 | 18.4:1 | 64% (172) |
| 2020-21 | 293 | 14 | 20.9:1 | 55% (162) |
| 2017-18 | 150 | 10 | 15.1:1 | 69% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 94 | 7 | 13.4:1 | 63% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 56 | 5 | 11.2:1 | 55% (31) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Poudre Community Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 41% (150 to 212); teachers up 52% (10 to 15.1).
About Poudre Community Academy
In FORT COLLINS, Colorado, Poudre Community Academy is a very small high school. There are 212 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 12. That puts enrollment 66% below the 627-student average for high schools in Colorado.
Poudre Community Academy sits within Poudre School District R-1, which has 52 schools and 29,381 students.
The biggest share of students at Poudre Community Academy, 49%, is Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 40% White, 7% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Larimer County overall, about 13% of residents are Hispanic. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Poudre Community Academy scores 60%.
Poudre Community Academy has a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.0:1, with 15.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Colorado average 16.9:1. The school has 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Larimer County, the average is 35%.
In the wider Larimer County area, median household income comes to about $93,765, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Larimer County counts 94 public schools with about 47,159 students.
Among nearby public schools, Poudre High School is closest at about 0.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment decreased by 28% across 4 years, from 293 in 2020-21 to 212 in 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 20.9:1 to 14.0:1 over the same years.
The Poudre Community Academy discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Larimer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
367,368
Census ACS
Median income
$93,765
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
94
47,159 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Poudre School District R-1
- Rocky Mountain High SchoolHigh · 2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- Fort Collins High SchoolHigh · 1,836 students
- Liberty Common Charter SchoolCombined · 1,516 students
- Timnath Middle-High SchoolHigh · 1,456 students
- Poudre High SchoolHigh · 1,409 students
Other schools in FORT COLLINS
- Rocky Mountain High SchoolHigh · 2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge High SchoolHigh · 1,846 students
- Fort Collins High SchoolHigh · 1,836 students
- Liberty Common Charter SchoolCombined · 1,516 students
- Poudre High SchoolHigh · 1,409 students
- Colorado Early Colleges Fort CollinsHigh · 971 students
Nearby schools
- Poudre High School0.3 mi · 1,409
- Irish Elementary School0.4 mi · 365
- Polaris Expeditionary Learning School1.1 mi · 406
- Lincoln Middle School1.2 mi · 552
- Putnam Elementary School1.2 mi · 258
- Bauder Elementary School1.6 mi · 423
Frequently asked questions
About Poudre Community AcademyHow large is Poudre Community Academy?
Poudre Community Academy enrolls approximately 212 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Poudre Community Academy serve?
Poudre Community Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Poudre Community Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Poudre Community Academy is approximately 14.0:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Poudre Community Academy?
At Poudre Community Academy, the student body is approximately 40% White, 49% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Poudre Community Academy in?
Poudre Community Academy is part of Poudre School District R-1.
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