Lester R Arnold High School

School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo

6500 EAST 72ND AVENUE
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022

175 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Lester R. Arnold High School (LRA), located in Commerce City, Colorado, is a specialized alternative education institution within the Adams County School District 14. Designed to support students who may not thrive in a traditional high school setting, the school focuses on providing a flexible, personalized learning environment. Its mission centers on meeting the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body, offering smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere that encourages students to stay on track toward graduation.

The school is known for its commitment to credit recovery and accelerated learning, allowing students to work at a pace that fits their individual circumstances. Beyond core academics, Lester R. Arnold emphasizes character development, post-secondary readiness, and building strong relationships between staff and students. By fostering a close-knit community, the school aims to remove barriers to education and empower its students to overcome personal or academic challenges, ultimately preparing them for college, vocational training, or the workforce.

175

Total Students

10.9

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lester R Arnold High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	149
Black	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	2

Hispanic
149 (85.1 %)
White
20 (11.4 %)
Black
2 (1.1 %)
Two or More
2 (1.1 %)
American Indian
2 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	School District N. 14 in the county of Adams & State of Colo
Phone:	(303)289-2983
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	140
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 1

Grade 10 19

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 108