- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+190 students YoY
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado grew from 375 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (+50.7%).
Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+190 students YoY 080486006387 · Westminster, CO Other · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 18.1:1 · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Julesburg Elementary School (108 students)
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado grew from 375 students in 2022-23 to 565 in 2023-24 (+50.7%). Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado
453 students
- Julesburg Elem 108
Julesburg Elementary School
108 students
- Julesburg High 107
Julesburg High School
107 students
What this shows Destinations Career Academy of Colorado reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Destinations Career Academy of Colorado compares
Destinations Career Academy of Colorado is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,232
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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.
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
District finance for Julesburg School District No. Re1 reports $10,232 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~453 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 565 (2023-24), up 190.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.