New Legacy Charter School

2091 NORTH DAYTON STREET
AURORA, CO 80010

Charter School 101 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

New Legacy Charter School, located in Aurora, Colorado, is a specialized educational institution designed to support pregnant and parenting teens. By providing a flexible, holistic environment, the school addresses the unique challenges these students face by integrating high-quality academics with essential social and emotional support. Its mission focuses on empowering students to break cycles of poverty and achieve long-term success for both themselves and their children.

Beyond traditional coursework, the school distinguishes itself by offering a robust support system that includes on-site childcare, parenting classes, and individualized student coaching. This comprehensive approach ensures that students can pursue their high school diplomas while simultaneously learning vital life skills. Through its commitment to a "whole-family" philosophy, New Legacy serves as a vital community resource, fostering a stable pathway toward graduation and post-secondary opportunities for a population often underserved by traditional educational models.

101

Total Students

4.7

Full-Time Teachers

21.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for New Legacy Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	73
Black	13
Two or More	1

Hispanic
73 (72.3 %)
White
14 (13.9 %)
Black
13 (12.9 %)
Two or More
1 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	State Charter School Institute
Phone:	(303)340-7880
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	101
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	4.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	96
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 9

Grade 10 8

Grade 11 23

Grade 12 61