Enrollment
425
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Golden, CO
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480001766Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 6
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Colorado schools.
- #8 of 9
- schools in Golden · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.6:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 425
- students enrolled
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School has class sizes larger than 94% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School ranks #8 of 9 schools in Golden, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480001766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Golden, Colorado, enrolling 425 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.6:1 is larger than about 94% of Colorado schools and 42% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
With 425 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 327 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School compares
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.6:1 | ▲ 42% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.6:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
23.6:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 94% in Colorado - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School.
$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~425 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~23.6:1)
Next steps
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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 public 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 42% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 50% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School rank among schools in Golden?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School ranks #8 of 9 schools in Golden, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Golden on the city page.
Is Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School a good school?
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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