Roncalli STEM Academy in Pueblo, Colorado on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Roncalli STEM Academy is an urban public school in Pueblo, Colorado that is part of Pueblo School District 60. It serves 247 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

247 Students

35 Teachers

4202 W State Highway 78

Pueblo, CO 81005 View local requests

https://www.pueblod60.org/roncalli

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Roncalli STEM Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

69%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Roncalli STEM Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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