Enrollment
6,693
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pueblo, CO
Goal Academy
Federal NCES profile for Goal Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080387006393Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goal Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- #5 of 7
- high schools in Pueblo · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 36.8:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 6,693
- students enrolled
Goal Academy has class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Goal Academy ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Pueblo, CO.
School address
District: El Paso County Colorado School District 49 · Colorado
NCES ID 080387006393 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
182.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
36.8:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+122% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goal Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goal Academy
Goal Academy is a large charter high school in Pueblo, Colorado, enrolling 6,693 students.
Class loads run heavy: 36.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Colorado schools and 122% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 99% of state schools at 6,693 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (50%) and White (39%) (diversity index 59/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding El Paso County Colorado School District 49 spends $10,145 per pupil, 38% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
El Paso County Colorado School District 49 also operates Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (1,697 students) and Vista Ridge High School (1,473 students) alongside Goal 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 Goal Academy compares
Goal 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 | 36.8:1 | ▲ 122% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 6,693 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
36.8:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
6,693
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
36.8:1
students per teacher
- 122% above state mean
Top 98% in Colorado - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$10,145
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
Counselors20.2 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 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
Hispanic or Latino 49.7%
White 39.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Goal Academy is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Paso County Colorado School District 49, which includes Goal Academy.
$10,145
Per student
-38%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 67.4%
Federal 8.8%
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 Goal Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banning Lewis Ranch Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Vista Ridge High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Falcon High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocky Mountain Classical Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goal Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,697
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 1,473
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,426
- Students per teacher
- 24.6:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,172
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,162
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~6,693 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Goal Academy
How many students attend Goal Academy?
Goal Academy has 6,693 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pueblo, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goal Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Goal Academy is 36.8:1, which is 122% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 134% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goal Academy?
The largest demographic group at Goal Academy is Hispanic or Latino at 49.7% of enrollment, in Pueblo, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goal Academy?
Goal Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Goal Academy rank among high schools in Pueblo?
By Resource Investment Index, Goal Academy ranks #5 of 7 high schools in Pueblo, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Pueblo on the city page.
Is Goal Academy a good school?
Goal Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado. 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 El Paso County Colorado School District 49?
Besides Goal Academy, El Paso County Colorado School District 49 also operates Banning Lewis Ranch Academy (1,697 students), Vista Ridge High School (1,473 students), and Sand Creek High School (1,426 students). See the El Paso County Colorado School District 49 district page for the complete list.
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