Enrollment
88
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cortez, CO
Battle Rock Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Battle Rock Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080309001093Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Rock Charter School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Cortez · Resource Index
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Battle Rock Charter School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Battle Rock Charter School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Cortez, CO.
School address
District: Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080309001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.9%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battle Rock Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Battle Rock Charter School
Battle Rock Charter School is a small charter elementary school in Cortez, Colorado, enrolling 88 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.9% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 88 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 66/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 spends $11,473 per pupil, 29% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 also operates Montezuma-Cortez High School (598 students) and Montezuma-Cortez Middle School (505 students) alongside Battle Rock Charter 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 Battle Rock Charter School compares
Battle Rock Charter 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 11% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 38% in Colorado - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,473
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.6%
Two or More 11.4%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Battle Rock Charter School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1, which includes Battle Rock Charter School.
$11,473
Per student
-29%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.2%
State 42.0%
Federal 15.9%
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 Battle Rock Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma-Cortez High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Montezuma-Cortez Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mesa Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kemper Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest Open Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battle Rock Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~88 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Battle Rock Charter School
How many students attend Battle Rock Charter School?
Battle Rock Charter School has 88 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cortez, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Rock Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Rock Charter School is 14.7:1, which is 11% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Battle Rock Charter School?
34.9% of students at Battle Rock Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Rock Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Battle Rock Charter School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Cortez, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Rock Charter School?
Battle Rock Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher 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 Battle Rock Charter School rank among elementary schools in Cortez?
By Resource Investment Index, Battle Rock Charter School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Cortez, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Cortez on the city page.
Is Battle Rock Charter School a good school?
Battle Rock Charter School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1?
Besides Battle Rock Charter School, Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 also operates Montezuma-Cortez High School (598 students), Montezuma-Cortez Middle School (505 students), and Mesa Elementary School (359 students). See the Montezuma-Cortez School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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