- Enrollment
- 1,905
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Tawoac, CO
Kwiyagat Community Academy
Federal NCES profile for Kwiyagat Community Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080002006828Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kwiyagat Community Academy earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Colorado schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Colorado schools.
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 87.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 61
- students enrolled
Kwiyagat Community Academy has class sizes larger than 87% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
NCES ID 080002006828 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Kwiyagat Community Academy grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+14.6%).
Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 080002006828 · Tawoac, CO Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
61 enr · 20.3:1 · 87.5% lunch · RII 16
Nearest enrollment peer: The Pinnacle Charter School (1,905 students)
Kwiyagat Community Academy grew from 48 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (+14.6%). Teacher FTE held 3.6 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Kwiyagat Community Academy in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- The Pinnacle C
The Pinnacle Charter School
1,905 students
- Academy of Cha
Academy of Charter Schools
1,887 students
- Colorado Early
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
1,035 students
- Colorado Early
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
971 students
- Thomas Maclare
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
927 students
- This school 61
Kwiyagat Community Academy
61 students
What this shows Kwiyagat Community Academy reports 61 students on the CCD universe file.
How Kwiyagat Community Academy compares
Kwiyagat Community Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 87.5% | ▲ 127% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 61 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
61
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
87.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 127% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Colorado - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$12,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
American Indian / Alaska Native 93.4%
African American 3.3%
White 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Kwiyagat Community Academy is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
District finance for State Charter School Institute reports $12,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kwiyagat Community Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pinnacle Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Academy of Charter Schools | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kwiyagat Community Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~61 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kwiyagat Community Academy
How many students attend Kwiyagat Community Academy?
Kwiyagat Community Academy has 61 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Tawoac, CO. CCD year-over-year: 48 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kwiyagat Community Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Kwiyagat Community Academy is 20.3:1, which is 22% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kwiyagat Community Academy?
87.5% of students at Kwiyagat Community Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kwiyagat Community Academy?
The largest demographic group at Kwiyagat Community Academy is American Indian / Alaska Native at 93.4% of enrollment, in Tawoac, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kwiyagat Community Academy?
Kwiyagat Community Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in State Charter School Institute?
Besides Kwiyagat Community Academy, 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.