Aurora Science & Tech High School

Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
2540 NORTH SCRANTON COURT
AURORA, CO 80045
Charter School 161 Students
Secondary School 9th - 9th
School Overview
Aurora Science & Tech High School is a public charter secondary school and part of the Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A school district, located in AURORA, CO with 161 students.

With 13 teachers, Aurora Science & Tech High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
161
Total Students
13.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
226.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    123 (76.4 %)
  • White
    15 (9.3 %)
  • Black
    12 (7.5 %)
  • Two or More
    6 (3.7 %)
  • Asian
    3 (1.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (1.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: New
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Aurora Joint District No. 28 of the counties of Adams and A
Phone: (303)326-2184
Website: http://www.dsstpublicschools.org/aurora-science-and-tech-high
Grade Range: 9th - 9th
Total Students: 161
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 320
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 45

* 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 9 161
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
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Robert F. Smith STEAM Academy
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
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DENVER, CO 80239 (5.5 miles away)
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