Enrollment
61
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
87.5%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+127% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kwiyagat Community Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kwiyagat Community Academy
Kwiyagat Community Academy is a high-poverty, small charter elementary school in Tawoac, Colorado, enrolling 61 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Colorado schools and 22% above the 16.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 87.5% of students qualify for free meals, 127% above the Colorado average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Colorado schools, with 61 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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 Kwiyagat Community 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 Kwiyagat Community Academy compares
Kwiyagat Community 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes Kwiyagat Community Academy.
$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 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
- 1,905
- 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 (~61 students)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Kwiyagat Community Academy a good school?
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. 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 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.
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