Enrollment
250
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canon City, CO
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080279001538Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 8
- public schools in Canon City · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Colorado
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School has class sizes larger than 71% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Canon City, CO.
School address
District: Fremont Re-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080279001538 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Canon City, Colorado, enrolling 250 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 250 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Against 240 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Fremont Re-1 spends $12,716 per pupil, 22% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fremont Re-1 also operates Canon City High School (936 students) and Harrison School (472 students) alongside Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School.
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 Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School compares
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.9:1 | ▲ 8% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 250 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
250
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 71% in Colorado - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,716
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 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
White 76.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.9, Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fremont Re-1, which includes Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School.
$12,716
Per student
-22%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 51.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon City High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrison School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canon City Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Canon Exploratory School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~250 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School
How many students attend Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School?
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School has 250 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canon City, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School is 17.9:1, which is 8% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School?
23.7% of students at Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Canon City, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School?
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School rank among public schools in Canon City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School ranks #2 of 8 public schools in Canon City, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Canon City on the city page.
Is Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School a good school?
Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Fremont Re-1?
Besides Mount View Core Knowledge Charter School, Fremont Re-1 also operates Canon City High School (936 students), Harrison School (472 students), and Canon City Middle School (382 students). See the Fremont Re-1 district page for the complete list.
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