- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Keenesburg, CO
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal Community Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080492001760Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Keenesburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 182
- students enrolled
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School has class sizes larger than 74% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Keenesburg, CO.
School address
District: Weld County School District Re-3j · Colorado
NCES ID 080492001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 080492001760 · Keenesburg, CO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
182 enr · 18.2:1 · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Weld Central Senior High School (651 students)
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School held near 180 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.1 → 11.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Weld Central S
Weld Central Senior High School
651 students
- Meadow Ridge E
Meadow Ridge Elementary School
440 students
- Weld Central M
Weld Central Middle School
403 students
- Hoff Elementar
Hoff Elementary School
338 students
- Hudson Element
Hudson Elementary School
303 students
- This school 182
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
182 students
What this shows Cardinal Community Academy Charter School reports 182 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cardinal Community Academy Charter School compares
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
182
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 74% in Colorado - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,061
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for Weld County School District Re-3j reports $13,061 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cardinal Community Academy Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weld Central Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadow Ridge Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Weld Central Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoff Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hudson Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cardinal Community Academy Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~182 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
How many students attend Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School has 182 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Keenesburg, CO. CCD year-over-year: 176 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is 18.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Keenesburg, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cardinal Community Academy Charter School rank among public schools in Keenesburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Keenesburg, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Weld County School District Re-3j?
Besides Cardinal Community Academy Charter School, Weld County School District Re-3j also operates Weld Central Senior High School (651 students), Meadow Ridge Elementary School (440 students), and Weld Central Middle School (403 students). See the Weld County School District Re-3j district page for the complete list.