Poudre Community Academy

2540 LAPORTE AVENUE
FORT COLLINS, CO 80521

268 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Poudre Community Academy (PCA), located on Laporte Avenue in Fort Collins, is a specialized alternative high school within the Poudre School District. Unlike traditional comprehensive high schools, PCA is designed to provide a more flexible, personalized, and supportive educational environment for students who may have struggled in or disengaged from a conventional classroom setting. The school focuses on credit recovery and individualized learning plans, helping students who need a different pace or style of instruction to stay on track toward graduation.

The culture at Poudre Community Academy is defined by its small class sizes and a strong emphasis on building meaningful relationships between students and staff. By prioritizing a smaller, more intimate setting, the school fosters a sense of community that allows educators to address the unique social, emotional, and academic needs of each learner. Through this tailored approach, PCA empowers students to overcome personal or academic hurdles, ultimately equipping them with the tools and credits necessary to earn their diploma and prepare for life after high school.

268

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

60.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poudre Community Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	115
Hispanic	128
Black	6
Asian	5
Two or More	11
American Indian	3

Hispanic
128 (47.8 %)
White
115 (42.9 %)
Two or More
11 (4.1 %)
Black
6 (2.2 %)
Asian
5 (1.9 %)
American Indian
3 (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:	Poudre School District R-1
Phone:	(970)490-3295
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	268
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	155
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* 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 8 8

Grade 9 23

Grade 10 45

Grade 11 47

Grade 12 145