Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lakewood, CO

Colorado Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for Colorado Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080270006630Charter school
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0/100100/10041/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Colorado Virtual Academy earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools.

#7 of 13
elementary schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
98.6:1
large classes for Colorado
493
students enrolled

Colorado Virtual Academy has class sizes larger than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Virtual Academy ranks #7 of 13 elementary schools in Lakewood, CO.

School address

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

NCES ID 080270006630 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+141 students YoY

Colorado Virtual Academy grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 405 in 2023-24 (+53.4%).

Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 6.5 across the same CCD years.

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

Growing CCD campus

+141 students YoY 080270006630 · Lakewood, CO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

493 enr · 98.6:1 · RII 41

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

Colorado Virtual Academy grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 405 in 2023-24 (+53.4%). Teacher FTE added 5.4 → 6.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Colorado Virtual Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Colorado Virtual Academy reports 493 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 Virtual Academy compares

Colorado Virtual Academy is a growing 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 98.6:1 ▲ 494% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 493 top 30% - -

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

98.6:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Staffing depth
98.6:1
students per teacher - 494% 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
18.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 48.5%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
African American 8.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Largest group: White at 48.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Colorado Virtual Academy 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 Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Colorado Virtual Academy'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 elementary 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 (~493 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~98.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Colorado Virtual Academy

How many students attend Colorado Virtual Academy?

Colorado Virtual Academy has 493 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lakewood, CO. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), up 141.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Virtual Academy is 98.6:1, which is 494% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 528% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado Virtual Academy?

The largest demographic group at Colorado Virtual Academy is White at 48.5% of enrollment, in Lakewood, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado Virtual Academy?

Colorado Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Virtual Academy rank among elementary schools in Lakewood?

By Resource Investment Index, Colorado Virtual Academy ranks #7 of 13 elementary 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 elementary schools in Lakewood on the city page.

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

Besides Colorado Virtual Academy, 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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