Enrollment
541
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080582001536 Charter school
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School — Colorado Springs, CO
Federal NCES profile for Monument Charter Academy Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
3.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-92% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monument Charter Academy Secondary School 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 Secondary School reports 541 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 25% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 3.1% 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 520 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 Secondary School 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 3.1% | ▼ 92% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 541 | top 76% | — | — |
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
3.1%
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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 25% above state mean
Top 93% in Colorado — lower ratio than 7% 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 520 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 541 Top 76% in Colorado — larger than 24% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 3.1% -92% vs state
NCES ID 080582001536
Student demographics
White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 7.9%
African American 2.2%
Asian 1.8%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 520:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis-Palmer Consolidated School District No. 38 in the Co, which includes Monument Charter Academy Secondary School.
$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
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
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927 students 12.4:1 students per teacher
Weikel Elementary School
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Soaring Eagles Elementary School
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Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
Standard public school
677 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
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Frequently asked questions about Monument Charter Academy Secondary School
How many students attend Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School has 541 students enrolled. It is a other school in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is 21.1:1, which is 25% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
3.1% of students at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Monument Charter Academy Secondary School is White at 77.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLORADO SPRINGS, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monument Charter Academy Secondary School?
Monument Charter Academy Secondary School 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.