Enrollment
360
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080354000851 Charter school
Eagle County Charter Academy — Edwards, CO
Federal NCES profile for Eagle County Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 14
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: Eagle County School District No. Re 50 · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
1.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-96% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eagle County Charter Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eagle County Charter Academy reports 360 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% 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 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 1.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 96% below the Colorado average and 97% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 356 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eagle County School District No. Re 50 spends $17,114 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.6% from local sources (property taxes), 19.5% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), 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 Eagle County Charter Academy 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 | 16.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 1.7% | ▼ 96% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 50% | — | — |
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
1.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 96% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 56% in Colorado — lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$17,114
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 356 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 360 Top 50% in Colorado — larger than 50% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 16.4:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 1.7% -96% vs state
NCES ID 080354000851
Student demographics
White 81.4%
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 356:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.2%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eagle County School District No. Re 50, which includes Eagle County Charter Academy.
$17,114
Per student
-18%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 19.5%
Federal 7.9%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Similar elementary schools in Edwards
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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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 Eagle County Charter Academy
How many students attend Eagle County Charter Academy?
Eagle County Charter Academy has 360 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EDWARDS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eagle County Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Eagle County Charter Academy is 16.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 3% higher 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 Eagle County Charter Academy?
1.7% of students at Eagle County Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eagle County Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Eagle County Charter Academy is White at 81.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDWARDS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eagle County Charter Academy?
Eagle County Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) 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.