Enrollment
260
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lakewood, CO
Great Work Montessori
Federal NCES profile for Great Work Montessori, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480006723Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 13
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great Work Montessori earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Colorado schools.
- #15 of 22
- schools in Lakewood · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 260
- students enrolled
Great Work Montessori has class sizes larger than 91% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great Work Montessori ranks #15 of 22 schools in Lakewood, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480006723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great Work Montessori compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great Work Montessori
Great Work Montessori is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Lakewood, Colorado, enrolling 260 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Colorado schools and 31% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Great Work Montessori.
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 Great Work Montessori compares
Great Work Montessori on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 31% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Colorado - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$13,124
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
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. Includes 1 expulsion.
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.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Great Work Montessori.
$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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 Great Work Montessori Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great Work Montessori's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~260 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Great Work Montessori
How many students attend Great Work Montessori?
Great Work Montessori has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lakewood, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great Work Montessori?
The student-teacher ratio at Great Work Montessori is 21.7:1, which is 31% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great Work Montessori?
Great Work Montessori has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Great Work Montessori rank among schools in Lakewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Great Work Montessori ranks #15 of 22 schools in Lakewood, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Lakewood on the city page.
Is Great Work Montessori a good school?
Great Work Montessori earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Great Work Montessori, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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