Elementary school (grades K-5) · Westminster, CO

Crown Pointe Charter Academy

Federal NCES profile for Crown Pointe Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080002001569Charter school
0/100100/10033/100
👥 S:T ratio
29
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crown Pointe Charter Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#4 of 5
elementary schools in Westminster · Resource Index
33
Resource Index · Typical
17.7:1
students per teacher
43.8%
free-lunch eligible

Crown Pointe Charter Academy has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crown Pointe Charter Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Westminster, CO.

Enrollment

461

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.7:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

+7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

43.8%

vs 38.5% Colorado avg

+14% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Crown Pointe Charter Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Crown Pointe Charter Academy

Crown Pointe Charter Academy is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Westminster, Colorado, enrolling 461 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.8% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 461 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Among 292 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #234, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (23%) (diversity index 48/100).

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 668 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $10,869 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students) and Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students) alongside Crown Pointe Charter Academy.

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 Crown Pointe Charter Academy compares

Crown Pointe Charter Academy on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.7:1 ▲ 7% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.8% ▲ 14% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 461 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible - 14% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Colorado - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$10,869
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
Counselors0.7 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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

Hispanic or Latino 67.9%
White 22.8%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 0.9%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 48.3/100

Simpson diversity index - at 48.3, Crown Pointe Charter Academy is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes Crown Pointe Charter Academy.

$10,869
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 81.0%
Federal 10.1%

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 Crown Pointe Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
The Pinnacle Charter School Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Academy of Charter Schools Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School Larger Lower economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Crown Pointe Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

State Charter School Institute · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Crown Pointe Charter Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Crown Pointe Charter Academy

How many students attend Crown Pointe Charter Academy?

Crown Pointe Charter Academy has 461 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Westminster, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crown Pointe Charter Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Crown Pointe Charter Academy is 17.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crown Pointe Charter Academy?

43.8% of students at Crown Pointe Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crown Pointe Charter Academy?

The largest demographic group at Crown Pointe Charter Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 67.9% of enrollment, in Westminster, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crown Pointe Charter Academy?

Crown Pointe Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Crown Pointe Charter Academy rank among elementary schools in Westminster?

By Resource Investment Index, Crown Pointe Charter Academy ranks #4 of 5 elementary schools in Westminster, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Westminster on the city page.

Is Crown Pointe Charter Academy a good school?

Crown Pointe Charter Academy earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 State Charter School Institute?

Besides Crown Pointe Charter Academy, State Charter School Institute also operates The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students), Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students), and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students). See the State Charter School Institute district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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