Enrollment
133
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080522000860 Charter school
Alta Vista Charter School — Lamar, CO
Federal NCES profile for Alta Vista Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lamar School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alta Vista Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Alta Vista Charter School reports 133 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Colorado average and 48% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lamar School District No. Re-2 spends $10,081 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.9% from local sources (property taxes), 62.4% from the state, and 19.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alta Vista Charter School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Colorado state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 31% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 15% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 34% in Colorado — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,081
per pupil, district-wide
— below Colorado avg of $20,949
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 133 Top 15% in Colorado — larger than 85% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.7% -31% vs state
NCES ID 080522000860
Student demographics
White 60.2%
Hispanic or Latino 35.3%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 60.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar School District No. Re-2, which includes Alta Vista Charter School.
$10,081
Per student
-52%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.9%
State 62.4%
Federal 19.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 41.7:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Alta Vista Charter School
How many students attend Alta Vista Charter School?
Alta Vista Charter School has 133 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in LAMAR, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alta Vista Charter School is 14.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alta Vista Charter School?
26.7% of students at Alta Vista Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alta Vista Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Alta Vista Charter School is White at 60.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAMAR, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alta Vista Charter School?
Alta Vista Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.