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Justice High Charter School

805 EXCALIBUR, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 06–12Charter
102
Students
Total enrolled
25%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↓ 72% vs nat'l
$17,382
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 14% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 102 students in grades 06–12 in LAFAYETTE, Colorado.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,382 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
13.2 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Justice High Charter School is a small high in LAFAYETTE, Colorado, serving grades 06–12 with 102 students. The district invests $17,382 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 91% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic challenges in the surrounding community. The 25% graduation rate is below the national average of 87%, a data point worth exploring further during a school visit.

Student Body & Demographics at Justice High Charter School

102
Total Students
13.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
91%
Free Lunch
8
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (06–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution52 male · 50 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility91%
National avg 52% · 93 students
Student Composition
35%
57%
White35%
Hispanic / Latino57%
Black3%
Multiracial5%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080249002013

Academic Outcomes at Justice High Charter School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
20-29
Below avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
25%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,382Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,382
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,648
Student Support$3,303
Administration$2,086
Operations$2,607
Other$1,738
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,382 spent per student, an estimated $7,700 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
81%
State government
13.3%
Local (property tax)
80.6%
Federal programs
6.0%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,382/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Worth Considering
  • 25% graduation rate — below the national average of 87%
  • 91% of students on free or reduced lunch — a high share that can indicate resource pressure
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Aspen Creek K-8 SchoolMeadowlark SchoolMonarch K-8 SchoolEldorado K-8 School
+12 more
↓
Middle
Angevine Middle SchoolLouisville Middle SchoolCentennial Middle SchoolBroomfield Heights Middle School
+4 more
↓
High School
Boulder High SchoolFairview High SchoolBroomfield High SchoolCentaurus High School
+1 more
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelHigh
Grades06 – 12
Location—
CountyBoulder County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictBoulder Valley School District No. Re2 →
Phone: (720)935-1337
NCES ID: 080249002013
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in LAFAYETTE seeking a charter high school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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Elem
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District School Rankings
Location
805 EXCALIBUR, LAFAYETTE, CO 80026
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.