Enrollment
143
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Carbondale, CO
Carbondale Community Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Carbondale Community Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080426001505Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carbondale Community Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Carbondale · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 14.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Carbondale Community Charter School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carbondale Community Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Carbondale, CO.
School address
District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080426001505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carbondale Community Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carbondale Community Charter School
Carbondale Community Charter School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Carbondale, Colorado, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Carbondale Community Charter School is leaner than roughly 95% of Colorado schools and 46% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #33.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 45/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 also operates Glenwood Springs High School (1,032 students) and Basalt Elementary School (539 students) alongside Carbondale Community 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 Carbondale Community Charter School compares
Carbondale Community 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 46% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.5% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 5% in Colorado - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.5%
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
$14,795
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat 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: 0.7 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 67.8%
Hispanic or Latino 30.1%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 67.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.9, Carbondale Community Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, which includes Carbondale Community Charter School.
$14,795
Per student
-9%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 27.9%
Federal 7.7%
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.
How Carbondale Community Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Basalt Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roaring Fork High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glenwood Springs Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crystal River Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carbondale Community Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,032
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~143 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Carbondale Community Charter School
How many students attend Carbondale Community Charter School?
Carbondale Community Charter School has 143 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Carbondale, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Community Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carbondale Community Charter School is 8.9:1, which is 46% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 43% 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 Carbondale Community Charter School?
14.5% of students at Carbondale Community Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carbondale Community Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Carbondale Community Charter School is White at 67.8% of enrollment, in Carbondale, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carbondale Community Charter School?
Carbondale Community Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Carbondale Community Charter School rank among elementary schools in Carbondale?
By Resource Investment Index, Carbondale Community Charter School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Carbondale, 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 Carbondale on the city page.
Is Carbondale Community Charter School a good school?
Carbondale Community Charter School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% 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 Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1?
Besides Carbondale Community Charter School, Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 also operates Glenwood Springs High School (1,032 students), Basalt Elementary School (539 students), and Roaring Fork High School (472 students). See the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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