Enrollment
182
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080492001760 Charter school
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School — Keenesburg, CO
Federal NCES profile for Cardinal Community Academy Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
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: Weld County School District Re-3j · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cardinal Community Academy Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School reports 182 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Weld County School District Re-3j spends $13,955 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 67.1% from local sources (property taxes), 23.0% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Cardinal Community Academy Charter School 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 182 | top 21% | — | — |
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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 70% in Colorado — lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,955
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
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
Enrollment 182 Top 21% in Colorado — larger than 79% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080492001760
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.7%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Weld County School District Re-3j, which includes Cardinal Community Academy Charter School.
$13,955
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 a 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 17.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.