Enrollment
964
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Durango, CO
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
Federal NCES profile for Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080348006696
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #2 of 8
- schools in Durango · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 964
- students enrolled
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango ranks #2 of 8 schools in Durango, CO.
School address
District: Durango School District No. 9-R · Colorado
NCES ID 080348006696 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is a large combined-grade school in Durango, Colorado, enrolling 964 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 92% of state schools at 964 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 125 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Durango School District No. 9-R spends $11,863 per pupil, 27% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Durango School District No. 9-R also operates Durango High School (1,352 students) and Escalante Middle School (461 students) alongside Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango.
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 Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango compares
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 964 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
964
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 36% in Colorado - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
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
$11,863
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
Counselors7.7 FTE
Per 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durango School District No. 9-R, which includes Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango.
$11,863
Per student
-27%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 44.9%
Federal 6.6%
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 Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durango High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Escalante Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Needham Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other 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 (~964 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango
How many students attend Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango has 964 students enrolled. It is a public school in Durango, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango is 14.4:1, which is 13% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango rank among schools in Durango?
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango ranks #2 of 8 schools in Durango, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Durango on the city page.
Is Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango a good school?
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Durango School District No. 9-R?
Besides Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, Durango School District No. 9-R also operates Durango High School (1,352 students), Escalante Middle School (461 students), and Park Elementary School (452 students). See the Durango School District No. 9-R district page for the complete list.
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