Enrollment
621
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Collins, CO
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado
Federal NCES profile for Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080002006796Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools.
- #23 of 29
- schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 621
- students enrolled
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado has class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado ranks #23 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
NCES ID 080002006796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Fort Collins, Colorado, enrolling 621 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.2:1 is larger than about 92% of Colorado schools and 34% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 621 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $10,869 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students) and Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students) alongside Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado compares
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Colorado - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,869
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.9 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado.
$10,869
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 81.0%
Federal 10.1%
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.
How Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of Charter Schools | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~621 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado
How many students attend Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado?
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado has 621 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado?
The student-teacher ratio at Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado is 22.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado?
The largest demographic group at Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado?
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado rank among schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado ranks #23 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
Is Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado a good school?
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in State Charter School Institute?
Besides Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado, State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students), Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students), and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students). See the State Charter School Institute district page for the complete list.
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