Overview
Prospect Academy is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in ARVADA, Colorado. The school enrolls 79 students. It is part of the State Charter School Institute district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Colorado state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Intimate school community
79 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictState Charter School Institute
County8059
CityARVADA
ZIP80002
Charter SchoolYes
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID080002006853
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment79
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %27%
State Avg50%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)