Enrollment
425
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080480001766 Charter school
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School — Golden, CO
Federal NCES profile for Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 22
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: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School 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
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School reports 425 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 40% 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 48% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 327 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson County School District No. R-1 spends $16,228 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.3% from local sources (property taxes), 36.9% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Compass Montessori - Golden Charter 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 | 23.6:1 | ▲ 40% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 61% | — | — |
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
23.6:1
students per teacher
— 40% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado — lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
31.1%
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
$16,228
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 327 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 425 Top 61% in Colorado — larger than 39% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 23.6:1 +40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080480001766
Student demographics
White 81.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.3
Students per counselor 327:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.1%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School.
$16,228
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
Similar other schools in Golden
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Golden View Classical Academy
Standard public school
737 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Kyffin Elementary School
Standard public school
503 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Jeffco Virtual Academy
Alternative education program
441 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Shelton Elementary School
Standard public school
394 students 15.6:1 students per teacher
Free Horizon Montessori
Standard public school
382 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Welchester Elementary School
Standard public school
293 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
How many students attend Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School has 425 students enrolled. It is a other school in GOLDEN, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is 23.6:1, which is 40% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 48% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is White at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in GOLDEN, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.