Enrollment
170
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080270006620 Charter school
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School — Lakewood, CO
Federal NCES profile for Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 53
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: Byers School District No. 32j · 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)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
66.5:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+293% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School reports 170 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 2.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 66.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 293% 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 318% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Byers School District No. 32j spends $9,082 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.6% from local sources (property taxes), 86.1% from the state, and 8.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 Virtual 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 | 66.5:1 | ▲ 293% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 170 | top 20% | — | — |
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
66.5:1
students per teacher
— 293% above state mean
Top 99% in Colorado — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$9,082
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 170 Top 20% in Colorado — larger than 80% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 2.0
Students per teacher 66.5:1 +293% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080270006620
Student demographics
White 56.5%
Hispanic or Latino 32.4%
African American 7.1%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byers School District No. 32j, which includes Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School.
$9,082
Per student
-57%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-53%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 5.6%
State 86.1%
Federal 8.4%
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
- 2,750
- Students per teacher
- 52:1
- Enrollment
- 773
- Students per teacher
- 52.5:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 45.9:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 47.8:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 80.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School
How many students attend Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School?
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School has 170 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School is 66.5:1, which is 293% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 318% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School is White at 56.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAKEWOOD, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School?
Colorado Virtual Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) 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.