Enrollment
600
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Firestone, CO
Firestone Charter Academy
Federal NCES profile for Firestone Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080537006388Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Firestone Charter Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Firestone · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 13.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Firestone Charter Academy has class sizes smaller than 80% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Firestone Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Firestone, CO.
School address
District: St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · Colorado
NCES ID 080537006388 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.8%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Firestone Charter Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Firestone Charter Academy
Firestone Charter Academy is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Firestone, Colorado, enrolling 600 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 600 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 349 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #68.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 517 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $12,559 per pupil, 23% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students) and Niwot High School (1,509 students) alongside Firestone 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 Firestone Charter Academy compares
Firestone 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 25% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.8% | ▼ 64% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 600 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
600
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 20% in Colorado - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,559
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 517 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 2.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Firestone 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 St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which includes Firestone Charter Academy.
$12,559
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.3%
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 Firestone Charter Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Niwot High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frederick Senior High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Longmont High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Soaring Heights Pk-8 | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Firestone Charter Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,727
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,509
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,491
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,268
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,211
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~600 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Firestone Charter Academy
How many students attend Firestone Charter Academy?
Firestone Charter Academy has 600 students enrolled. It is a public school in Firestone, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Firestone Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Firestone Charter Academy is 12.5:1, which is 25% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Firestone Charter Academy?
13.8% of students at Firestone Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Firestone Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Firestone Charter Academy is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Firestone, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Firestone Charter Academy?
Firestone Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Firestone Charter Academy rank among schools in Firestone?
By Resource Investment Index, Firestone Charter Academy ranks #1 of 3 schools in Firestone, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Firestone on the city page.
Is Firestone Charter Academy a good school?
Firestone Charter Academy earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?
Besides Firestone Charter Academy, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students), Niwot High School (1,509 students), and Frederick Senior High School (1,491 students). See the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j district page for the complete list.
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