NCES CCD 2024-25 8 schools CO

Best-Resourced Schools in Monument, CO

8 public K-12 schools in Monument from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Monument's 8 public schools is Lewis-Palmer High School, scoring 43/100, against a city average of 41.9/100. Computed live across every Monument campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Monument, CO, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

8
Schools
5,264
Students
41.9/100
Avg Quality
16.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Monument Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Monument, CO enrolls 5,264 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. Of those, 1 are charter schools, giving families genuine alternatives to the traditional neighbourhood assignment model. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 16.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 41.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Monument on this index is Lewis-Palmer High School, at 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 1,144 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Monument spans 2 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Lewis-Palmer High School accounts for 21.7% of all Monument public-school enrollment

That concentration means Monument-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Monument school enrollment varies 19× across entities

Monument school enrollment ranges from 59 students (lowest) to 1,144 students (highest), a spread of 1,085 students. That spread reflects typical urban portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Monument student-teacher ratio is 16.5:1 — near the typical range (US average ~15.7) — aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Variation between sub-units within Monument is typically wider than the Monument-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

Monument has higher-than-average charter school authorisation eligibility — 12.5% of the population qualifies for charter-school enrollment options

charter-school enrollment options eligibility is the federal threshold for charter school authorisation funding allocations, established under the state-specific charter law. Areas above 30% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic charter school authorisation formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Monument

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Bear Creek Elementary School 47.3/100
  2. 2 Education Reenvisioned School 42.8/100
  3. 3 Lewis-Palmer Middle School 41.7/100
  4. 4 Prairie Winds Elementary School 40.2/100
  5. 5 Lewis-Palmer Elementary School 40.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Monument, CO?

The highest-ranked school in Monument is Lewis-Palmer High School with a quality score of 43/100. There are 8 public schools in Monument with 5,264 total students.

How many schools are in Monument, CO?

Monument has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 5,264 students. 1 are charter schools. Average student-teacher ratio: 16.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.