Enrollment
22
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080480006306
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C — Golden, CO
Federal NCES profile for Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
👥 Class size 88
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 0
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)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.9:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C reports 22 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 2.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 83% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 82% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% above the Colorado average and 34% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 11 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% 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 64/100 (C+), 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 Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C 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 | 2.9:1 | ▼ 83% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.6% | ▲ 81% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 22 | top 2% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
69.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 81% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
2.9:1
students per teacher
— 83% below state mean
Top 0% in Colorado — lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 11 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 168.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 22 Top 2% in Colorado — larger than 98% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 2.9:1 -83% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.6% +81% vs state
NCES ID 080480006306
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 50.0%
White 31.8%
Two or More 13.6%
African American 4.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 50.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 11:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 37
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C.
$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
Compass Montessori - Golden Charter School
Standard public school
425 students 23.6:1 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
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 Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C
How many students attend Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C?
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C has 22 students enrolled. It is a other school in GOLDEN, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C?
The student-teacher ratio at Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C is 2.9:1, which is 83% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 82% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C?
69.6% of students at Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C?
The largest demographic group at Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C is Hispanic or Latino at 50.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in GOLDEN, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C?
Connections Learning Center on the Earle Johnson C has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.