Enrollment
43
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080576001560
Monte Vista on-Line Academy — Monte Vista, CO
Federal NCES profile for Monte Vista on-Line Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 63/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 100
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: Monte Vista School District No. C-8 · 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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monte Vista on-Line Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monte Vista on-Line Academy reports 43 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 28.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% 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 78% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 86 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 0.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monte Vista School District No. C-8 spends $13,055 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.0% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 18.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+), 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 Monte Vista on-Line Academy 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 67% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 4% | — | — |
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
28.3:1
students per teacher
— 67% above state mean
Top 97% in Colorado — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,055
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 86 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 43 Top 4% in Colorado — larger than 96% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 28.3:1 +67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080576001560
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 86:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 0.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monte Vista School District No. C-8, which includes Monte Vista on-Line Academy.
$13,055
Per student
-38%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 22.0%
State 59.2%
Federal 18.8%
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
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 166
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 51
- Students per teacher
- 53:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Monte Vista on-Line Academy
How many students attend Monte Vista on-Line Academy?
Monte Vista on-Line Academy has 43 students enrolled. It is a other school in MONTE VISTA, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista on-Line Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monte Vista on-Line Academy is 28.3:1, which is 67% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 78% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monte Vista on-Line Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monte Vista on-Line Academy is White at 58.1%. The school serves a student body in MONTE VISTA, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monte Vista on-Line Academy?
Monte Vista on-Line Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.