Enrollment
612
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080582006807 Charter school
Monument Charter Academy — Monument, CO
Federal NCES profile for Monument Charter Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 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
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monument Charter Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Monument Charter Academy reports 612 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 92% below the Colorado average and 94% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 514 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co spends $11,942 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.8% from local sources (property taxes), 47.8% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Monument Charter 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.0% | ▼ 92% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 612 | top 81% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
3.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 92% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 91% in Colorado — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,942
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
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 514 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 612 Top 81% in Colorado — larger than 19% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.0% -92% vs state
NCES ID 080582006807
Student demographics
White 79.6%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 514:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co, which includes Monument Charter Academy.
$11,942
Per student
-43%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 44.8%
State 47.8%
Federal 7.5%
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
- 1,144
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
Similar other schools in Monument
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bear Creek Elementary School
Standard public school
869 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Lewis-Palmer Elementary School
Standard public school
409 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Prairie Winds Elementary School
Standard public school
374 students 13.3:1 students per teacher
Education Reenvisioned School
Standard public school
59 students 3.2:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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 Monument Charter Academy
How many students attend Monument Charter Academy?
Monument Charter Academy has 612 students enrolled. It is a other school in MONUMENT, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monument Charter Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Monument Charter Academy is 20.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monument Charter Academy?
3.0% of students at Monument Charter Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monument Charter Academy?
The largest demographic group at Monument Charter Academy is White at 79.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in MONUMENT, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monument Charter Academy?
Monument Charter Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.