Enrollment
964
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080348006696
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango — Durango, CO
Federal NCES profile for Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 39
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: Durango School District No. 9-R · 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)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango reports 964 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 125 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Durango School District No. 9-R spends $15,110 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.9% from the state, and 6.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 964 | top 92% | — | — |
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
14.4:1
students per teacher
— 15% below state mean
Top 32% in Colorado — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,110
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
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
Enrollment 964 Top 92% in Colorado — larger than 8% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 14.4:1 -15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080348006696
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.7
Students per counselor 125:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Durango School District No. 9-R, which includes Colorado Connections Academy @ Durango.
$15,110
Per student
-28%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,352
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
Similar other schools in Durango
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Park Elementary School
Standard public school
452 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Riverview Elementary School
Standard public school
374 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Needham Elementary School
Standard public school
367 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Florida Mesa Elementary School
Standard public school
293 students 11.6:1 students per teacher
Animas Valley Elementary School
Standard public school
185 students 11.1:1 students per teacher
Sunnyside Elementary School
Standard public school
107 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 15% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.