Enrollment
871
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080002006305 Charter school
Caprock Academy — Grand Junction, CO
Federal NCES profile for Caprock Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 25
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: State Charter School Institute · 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)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caprock Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Caprock Academy reports 871 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 62.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.5:1 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 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 436 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $12,972 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 81.0% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Caprock Academy 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 14% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 90% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 33% in Colorado — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$12,972
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 436 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 871 Top 90% in Colorado — larger than 10% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 62.0
Students per teacher 14.5:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080002006305
Student demographics
White 75.7%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.5%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 75.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 436:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes Caprock Academy.
$12,972
Per student
-38%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar other schools in Grand Junction
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Independence Academy
Standard public school
491 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Grand River Academy
Standard public school
461 students 16.4:1 students per teacher
Appleton Elementary School
Standard public school
439 students 18.1:1 students per teacher
Thunder Mountain Elementary School
Standard public school
432 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Pear Park Elementary School
Standard public school
428 students 15.2:1 students per teacher
Mesa View Elementary School
Standard public school
375 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Caprock Academy
How many students attend Caprock Academy?
Caprock Academy has 871 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND JUNCTION, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caprock Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Caprock Academy is 14.5:1, which is 14% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caprock Academy?
The largest demographic group at Caprock Academy is White at 75.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND JUNCTION, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caprock Academy?
Caprock Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.