Enrollment
971
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080002006542 Charter school
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins — Fort Collins, CO
Federal NCES profile for Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 30
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: State Charter School Institute · 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)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins reports 971 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 54.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% 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 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Colorado average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 101 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $12,972 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.8% from local sources (property taxes), 81.0% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Early Colleges Fort Collins 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 62% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 971 | 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.
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
19.2:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Colorado — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.9%
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
$12,972
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
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
Enrollment 971 Top 92% in Colorado — larger than 8% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 54.0
Students per teacher 19.2:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.8% -62% vs state
NCES ID 080002006542
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.6
Students per counselor 101:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 24
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins.
$12,972
Per student
-38%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Similar other schools in Fort Collins
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Liberty Common Charter School
Standard public school
1,516 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Standard public school
721 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Ascent Classical Academy Northern Colorado
Standard public school
621 students 21.4:1 students per teacher
Tavelli Elementary School
Standard public school
519 students 17.9:1 students per teacher
Traut Core Elementary School
Standard public school
484 students 20.1:1 students per teacher
Bauder Elementary School
Standard public school
423 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other 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 19.2:1, which is 14% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.