Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakewood, CO

Astravo Online Academy Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Astravo Online Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080270006755Charter school
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Astravo Online Academy Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools.

#7 of 7
middle schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
42.3:1
large classes for Colorado
762
students enrolled

Astravo Online Academy Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Astravo Online Academy Middle School ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Lakewood, CO.

Enrollment

762

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

18.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

42.3:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+155% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Astravo Online Academy Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Astravo Online Academy Middle School

Astravo Online Academy Middle School is a large charter middle school in Lakewood, Colorado, enrolling 762 students.

Class loads run heavy: 42.3:1 is larger than about 99% of Colorado schools and 155% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Enrollment of 762 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 led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (36%) (diversity index 60/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding Byers School District No. 32j spends $8,546 per pupil, 47% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Byers School District No. 32j also operates Astravo Online Academy High School (2,750 students) and Colorado Virtual Academy High School (773 students) alongside Astravo Online Academy Middle School.

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 Astravo Online Academy Middle School compares

Astravo Online Academy Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 42.3:1 ▲ 155% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 762 top 12% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

42.3:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
42.3:1
students per teacher - 155% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
30.4%
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
$8,546
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 51.0%
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
African American 9.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Largest group: White at 51.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.0, Astravo Online Academy Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byers School District No. 32j, which includes Astravo Online Academy Middle School.

$8,546
Per student
-47%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 86.1%
Federal 8.4%

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 Astravo Online Academy Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Astravo Online Academy High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Colorado Virtual Academy High School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School Similar size No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Colorado Online High School Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data
Colorado Virtual Academy Smaller No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Astravo Online Academy Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Byers School District No. 32j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Astravo Online Academy Middle School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Astravo Online Academy Middle School

How many students attend Astravo Online Academy Middle School?

Astravo Online Academy Middle School has 762 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakewood, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Astravo Online Academy Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Astravo Online Academy Middle School is 42.3:1, which is 155% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 169% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Astravo Online Academy Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Astravo Online Academy Middle School is White at 51.0% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Astravo Online Academy Middle School?

Astravo Online Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Astravo Online Academy Middle School rank among middle schools in Lakewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Astravo Online Academy Middle School ranks #7 of 7 middle schools in Lakewood, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lakewood on the city page.

Is Astravo Online Academy Middle School a good school?

Astravo Online Academy Middle School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Byers School District No. 32j?

Besides Astravo Online Academy Middle School, Byers School District No. 32j also operates Astravo Online Academy High School (2,750 students), Colorado Virtual Academy High School (773 students), and Astravo Online Academy Elementary School (645 students). See the Byers School District No. 32j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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