Enrollment
453
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Westminster, CO
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Federal NCES profile for Destinations Career Academy of Colorado, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080486006387
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools.
- #5 of 17
- schools in Westminster · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 453
- students enrolled
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado has class sizes larger than 73% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ranks #5 of 17 schools in Westminster, CO.
School address
District: Julesburg School District No. Re1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080486006387 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Destinations Career Academy of Colorado compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Westminster, Colorado, enrolling 453 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 453 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 109 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 60.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Julesburg School District No. Re1 spends $9,525 per pupil, 41% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Julesburg School District No. Re1 also operates Julesburg Elementary School (108 students) and Julesburg High School (107 students) alongside Destinations Career Academy of Colorado.
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 Destinations Career Academy of Colorado compares
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 9% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Colorado - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
60.5%
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
$9,525
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
Counselors4.2 FTE
Per 109 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.8%
Hispanic or Latino 37.7%
African American 4.9%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 50.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.5, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Julesburg School District No. Re1, which includes Destinations Career Academy of Colorado.
$9,525
Per student
-41%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.6%
State 81.7%
Federal 3.6%
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 Destinations Career Academy of Colorado Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julesburg Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Julesburg High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Destinations Career Academy of Colorado's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~453 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
How many students attend Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado has 453 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Westminster, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?
The student-teacher ratio at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is 18.1:1, which is 9% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?
The largest demographic group at Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is White at 50.8% of enrollment, in Westminster, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Destinations Career Academy of Colorado?
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Destinations Career Academy of Colorado rank among schools in Westminster?
By Resource Investment Index, Destinations Career Academy of Colorado ranks #5 of 17 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 schools in Westminster on the city page.
Is Destinations Career Academy of Colorado a good school?
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Julesburg School District No. Re1?
Besides Destinations Career Academy of Colorado, Julesburg School District No. Re1 also operates Julesburg Elementary School (108 students) and Julesburg High School (107 students). See the Julesburg School District No. Re1 district page for the complete list.
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