Enrollment
971
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Collins, CO
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Federal NCES profile for Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080002006542Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Colorado schools.
- #6 of 29
- schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins has class sizes larger than 72% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins ranks #6 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
NCES ID 080002006542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins is a lower-poverty, large charter combined-grade school in Fort Collins, Colorado, enrolling 971 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 14.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 92% of state schools at 971 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 101 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $10,869 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students) and Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students) alongside Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins.
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 Early Colleges Fort Collins compares
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 971 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
971
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 72% in Colorado - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$10,869
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
Counselors9.6 FTE
Per 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 73.6%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 3.0%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.7, Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins.
$10,869
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 81.0%
Federal 10.1%
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 Early Colleges Fort Collins Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle Charter School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Academy of Charter Schools | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caprock Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~971 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
How many students attend Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins?
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins has 971 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins is 18:1, which is 8% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins?
14.8% of students at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins?
The largest demographic group at Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins?
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins rank among schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins ranks #6 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
Is Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins a good school?
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% 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 State Charter School Institute?
Besides Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins, State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students), Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students), and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students). See the State Charter School Institute district page for the complete list.
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