Enrollment
681
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080028206764
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School — Westminster, CO
Federal NCES profile for Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 1
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 32
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: Education Reenvisioned Boces · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.8:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School reports 681 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 24.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% 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 56% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Education Reenvisioned Boces spends $9,090 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.3% from local sources (property taxes), 6.3% from the state, and 2.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Preparatory Academy Middle School 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 | 24.8:1 | ▲ 47% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 681 | top 85% | — | — |
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
24.8:1
students per teacher
— 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Colorado — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$9,090
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 681 Top 85% in Colorado — larger than 15% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 24.8:1 +47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080028206764
Student demographics
White 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 35.7%
African American 9.5%
Two or More 9.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Education Reenvisioned Boces, which includes Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School.
$9,090
Per student
-57%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 91.3%
State 6.3%
Federal 2.4%
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
- 1,245
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 933
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 27.9:1
- Enrollment
- 622
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School
How many students attend Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School has 681 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WESTMINSTER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is 24.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 56% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School is White at 43.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in WESTMINSTER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School?
Colorado Preparatory Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.