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Denver, Colorado - 43 schools
An equity score of 37/100 ranks State Charter School Institute #104 of 142 districts in Colorado (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,869 per pupil, State Charter School Institute ranks #162 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending (Colorado districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
19,239
Total Enrollment
43
Schools
$10,869
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
State Charter School Institute operates 43 public schools serving 19,239 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Colorado. The school portfolio breaks down into 21 combined, 15 elementary, 6 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Denver County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,869 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 18 of 180 Colorado districts by per-pupil spending. See how Colorado compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 8.8% local, 81.0% state, and 10.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #104 of 142 in Colorado against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 8 of 43 schools offering Advanced Placement (32 AP courses district-wide), a 345.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 34.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.3% White, 39.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is High Point Academy, with a diversity index of 71.3/100.
State Charter School Institute school enrollment varies 238× across entities
State Charter School Institute school enrollment ranges from 8 students (lowest) to 1,905 students (highest), a spread of 1,897 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
State Charter School Institute student-counselor ratio is 346:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within State Charter School Institute is typically wider than the State Charter School Institute-aggregate figure suggests.
State Charter School Institute chronic absenteeism rate is 34.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Comparisons are relative to State Charter School Institute's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in State Charter School Institute?
State Charter School Institute has 43 schools, including 21 combined, 6 high, 15 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 19,239 students.
How much does State Charter School Institute spend per student?
State Charter School Institute spends $10,869 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #104 in Colorado.
What is the demographic composition of State Charter School Institute?
State Charter School Institute students are 45.3% White, 39.3% Hispanic or Latino, 5.4% African American, 2.3% Asian, averaged across 43 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for State Charter School Institute?
State Charter School Institute has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #104 out of 142 districts in Colorado.