Enrollment
235
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080258000729
Innovations & Options — Brighton, CO
Federal NCES profile for Innovations & Options, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 0
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: School District 27j · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Innovations & Options compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Innovations & Options reports 235 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 235 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 78.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District 27j spends $13,426 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.5% from local sources (property taxes), 47.7% from the state, and 7.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Innovations & Options 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 7% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 28% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 75% in Colorado — lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
78.7%
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
$13,426
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 235 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 235 Top 28% in Colorado — larger than 72% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080258000729
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 71.1%
White 23.8%
African American 2.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 71.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 235:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 78.7%
In-school suspensions 39
Out-of-school suspensions 31
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District 27j, which includes Innovations & Options.
$13,426
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 47.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,042
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,809
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,784
- Students per teacher
- 24.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,733
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,214
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
Similar other schools in Brighton
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bromley East Charter School
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Elaine S. Padilla Elementary School
Standard public school
672 students 19:1 students per teacher
Mary E Pennock Elementary School
Standard public school
592 students 18.8:1 students per teacher
Southeast Elementary School
Standard public school
527 students 17:1 students per teacher
Northeast Elementary School
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470 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
South Elementary School
Standard public school
337 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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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 Innovations & Options
How many students attend Innovations & Options?
Innovations & Options has 235 students enrolled. It is a other school in BRIGHTON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Innovations & Options?
The student-teacher ratio at Innovations & Options is 18:1, which is 7% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Innovations & Options?
The largest demographic group at Innovations & Options is Hispanic or Latino at 71.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRIGHTON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Innovations & Options?
Innovations & Options has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.