Caprock Academy

714 24 1/2 ROAD
GRAND JUNCTION, CO 81505

Charter School 899 Students

Other K - 12th

School Overview

Caprock Academy, located in Grand Junction, Colorado, is a tuition-free, K-12 public charter school that emphasizes a rigorous, classical liberal arts education. The school is known for its structured, back-to-basics approach, focusing on core academic subjects such as mathematics, science, history, and language arts. By utilizing a traditional curriculum, the academy aims to foster critical thinking, academic excellence, and a strong sense of civic responsibility among its student body.

Beyond academics, Caprock Academy places a significant focus on character development, often integrating core virtues into the daily school experience to help students cultivate discipline and integrity. As a public charter, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to maintain its distinct educational philosophy while remaining accessible to the local community. The school environment is typically characterized by high expectations for both student behavior and performance, aiming to prepare graduates for success in higher education and their future professional lives.

899

Total Students

62.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Caprock Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	703
Hispanic	132
Black	5
Asian	19
Two or More	37
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
703 (78.2 %)
Hispanic
132 (14.7 %)
Two or More
37 (4.1 %)
Asian
19 (2.1 %)
Black
5 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Other
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	State Charter School Institute
Phone:	(970)243-1771
Grade Range:	K - 12th
Total Students:	899
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	62.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 75

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 79

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 80

Grade 9 55

Grade 10 51