- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheat Ridge, CO
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480001649Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 11
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Wheat Ridge · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.2:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 288
- students enrolled
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School has class sizes larger than 92% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Wheat Ridge, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480001649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 080480001649 · Wheat Ridge, CO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
288 enr · 22.2:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Arvada West High School (1,923 students)
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School held near 288 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.5 → 14.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Arvada West Hi
Arvada West High School
1,923 students
- Ralston Valley
Ralston Valley Senior High School
1,875 students
- Chatfield High
Chatfield High School
1,808 students
- Lakewood High
Lakewood High School
1,735 students
- Columbine High
Columbine High School
1,710 students
- This school 288
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
288 students
What this shows Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School reports 288 students on the CCD universe file.
How Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School compares
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 288 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.2:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
288
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
22.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Colorado - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$14,483
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Jefferson County School District No. R-1 reports $14,483 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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 - Wheat Ridge Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide other 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 (~288 students)
Frequently asked questions about Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School
How many students attend Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School has 288 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheat Ridge, CO. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 288 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is 22.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Wheat Ridge, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School?
Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School rank among schools in Wheat Ridge?
By Resource Investment Index, Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge Charter School ranks #3 of 5 schools in Wheat Ridge, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Wheat Ridge on the city page.
What other schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Compass Montessori - Wheat Ridge 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.