Enrollment
838
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Northglenn, CO
Global Village Academy - North
Federal NCES profile for Global Village Academy - North, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080002006503Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Village Academy - North earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #1 of 6
- elementary schools in Northglenn · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Village Academy - North has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Village Academy - North ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Northglenn, CO.
School address
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
NCES ID 080002006503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Global Village Academy - North compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Global Village Academy - North
Global Village Academy - North is a large charter elementary school in Northglenn, Colorado, enrolling 838 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 838 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.
Among 125 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #14, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (26%) (diversity index 52/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Global Village Academy - North.
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 Global Village Academy - North compares
Global Village Academy - North on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 838 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
838
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Colorado - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.7%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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 64.3%
White 26.0%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Global Village Academy - North is more mixed than 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 Global Village Academy - North.
$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 Global Village Academy - North 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 | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Global Village Academy - North's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~838 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Global Village Academy - North
How many students attend Global Village Academy - North?
Global Village Academy - North has 838 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Northglenn, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy - North?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Village Academy - North is 16.4:1, which is 1% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 4% higher 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 Global Village Academy - North?
36.5% of students at Global Village Academy - North are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Village Academy - North?
The largest demographic group at Global Village Academy - North is Hispanic or Latino at 64.3% of enrollment, in Northglenn, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Village Academy - North?
Global Village Academy - North has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Village Academy - North rank among elementary schools in Northglenn?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Village Academy - North ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Northglenn, 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 Northglenn on the city page.
Is Global Village Academy - North a good school?
Global Village Academy - North earns 49/100 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 Global Village Academy - North, 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.
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