Enrollment
533
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheatridge, CO
Mountain Phoenix Community School
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Phoenix Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480006311Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Phoenix Community School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
Mountain Phoenix Community School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480006311 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Phoenix Community School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Phoenix Community School
Mountain Phoenix Community School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Wheatridge, Colorado, enrolling 533 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Colorado average.
Enrollment of 533 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 339 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #253, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 39/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 50.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Mountain Phoenix Community 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 Mountain Phoenix Community School compares
Mountain Phoenix Community 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 74% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Colorado - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
50.8%
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
$13,124
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 + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 15.9%
Two or More 6.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.7, Mountain Phoenix Community School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Mountain Phoenix Community School.
$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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.
How Mountain Phoenix Community School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Phoenix Community School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~533 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Phoenix Community School
How many students attend Mountain Phoenix Community School?
Mountain Phoenix Community School has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheatridge, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Phoenix Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Phoenix Community School is 14:1, which is 16% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Phoenix Community School?
10.0% of students at Mountain Phoenix Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Phoenix Community School?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Phoenix Community School is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Wheatridge, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Phoenix Community School?
Mountain Phoenix Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Mountain Phoenix Community School a good school?
Mountain Phoenix Community School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. 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 Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Mountain Phoenix Community School, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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