The STEAD School

School District 27J
18251 HOMESTEAD TRAIL
COMMERCE CITY, CO 80022
Charter School 257 Students
Secondary School 9th - 10th
School Overview
The STEAD School is a public charter secondary school and part of the School District 27J school district, located in COMMERCE CITY, CO with 257 students offering grade levels from 09 to 10.

With 14 teachers, The STEAD School has a student/teacher ratio of about 18.1:1. 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.
257
Total Students
14.2
Full-Time Teachers
18.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
38.1%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    131 (51.0 %)
  • Hispanic
    99 (38.5 %)
  • Two or More
    12 (4.7 %)
  • Black
    7 (2.7 %)
  • Asian
    6 (2.3 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: School District 27J
Phone: (303)288-5536
Grade Range: 9th - 10th
Total Students: 257
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 14.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 18.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 81
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 17

* 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 9 119
Grade 10 138
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
DSST: Elevate Northeast High School
School District No. 1 in the county of Denver and State of C
Charter School 305 Students
10825 EAST 47TH AVE
DENVER, CO 80239 (8.7 miles away)
Secondary School 9th - 10th