Enrollment
182
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cardinal Community Academy Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Keenesburg, Colorado, enrolling 182 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 182 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Weld County School District Re-3j spends $12,612 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Weld County School District Re-3j also operates Weld Central Senior High School (651 students) and Meadow Ridge Elementary School (440 students) alongside Cardinal Community Academy 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 Cardinal Community Academy Charter School compares
Cardinal Community Academy 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,612
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County School District Re-3j, which includes Cardinal Community Academy Charter School.
$12,612
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.1%
State 23.0%
Federal 9.9%
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 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
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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
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 (~182 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Keenesburg on the city page.
Is Cardinal Community Academy Charter School a good school?
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 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.
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