Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lakewood, CO

Colorado Online Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Colorado Online Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080270006759Charter school
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0/100100/10045/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Colorado Online Middle School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools.

#1 of 7
middle schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
52.8:1
large classes for Colorado
211
students enrolled

Colorado Online Middle School has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Online Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Lakewood, CO.

School address

Lakewood, CO 80228
District: Byers School District No. 32j · Colorado

NCES ID 080270006759 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-50 students YoY

Colorado Online Middle School shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-13.5%).

Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 3.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-50 students YoY 080270006759 · Lakewood, CO Middle · SMALL · CHARTER

211 enr · 52.8:1 · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Astravo Online Academy High School (2,750 students)

Colorado Online Middle School shrank from 371 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-13.5%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 3.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Colorado Online Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Colorado Online Middle School reports 211 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Colorado Online Middle School compares

Colorado Online Middle School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 52.8:1 ▲ 218% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 211 top 75% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

52.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
52.8:1
students per teacher - 218% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,413
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.

Student demographics

White 53.6%
Hispanic or Latino 38.9%
African American 3.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Asian 0.9%

Largest group: White at 53.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Colorado Online Middle School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Byers School District No. 32j reports $9,413 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Colorado Online Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Astravo Online Academy High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Colorado Virtual Academy High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Astravo Online Academy Middle School Larger No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio
Astravo Online Academy Elementary School Larger No free-lunch data Similar S:T ratio
Colorado Online High School Larger No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Colorado Online Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Byers School District No. 32j · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~211 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~52.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Colorado Online Middle School

How many students attend Colorado Online Middle School?

Colorado Online Middle School has 211 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lakewood, CO. CCD year-over-year: 371 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), down 50.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Online Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Online Middle School is 52.8:1, which is 218% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 236% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado Online Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Colorado Online Middle School is White at 53.6% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado Online Middle School?

Colorado Online Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Colorado Online Middle School rank among middle schools in Lakewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Online Middle School ranks #1 of 7 middle schools in Lakewood, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Lakewood on the city page.

What other schools are in Byers School District No. 32j?

Besides Colorado Online Middle School, Byers School District No. 32j also operates Astravo Online Academy High School (2,750 students), Colorado Virtual Academy High School (773 students), and Astravo Online Academy Middle School (762 students). See the Byers School District No. 32j district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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