Enrollment
783
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 080336001838 Charter school
Omar D Blair Charter School — Denver, CO
Federal NCES profile for Omar D Blair Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 3
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)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+69% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Omar D Blair Charter 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
Omar D Blair Charter School reports 783 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 45.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 69% above the Colorado average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 353 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C spends $19,296 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 70.4% from local sources (property taxes), 16.8% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Omar D Blair Charter 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.2% | ▲ 69% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 783 | top 88% | — | — |
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
65.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 69% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,296
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
Counselors2.2 FTE
Per 353 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 783 Top 88% in Colorado — larger than 12% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 45.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.2% +69% vs state
NCES ID 080336001838
Student demographics
African American 33.6%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Asian 13.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 12.0%
White 6.1%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 33.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.2
Students per counselor 353:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.8%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School District No. 1 in the County of Denver and State of C, which includes Omar D Blair Charter School.
$19,296
Per student
-8%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 70.4%
State 16.8%
Federal 12.8%
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
- 2,476
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 2,137
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,950
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,653
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,390
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
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Highline Academy Southeast
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Denver Green School Southeast
Standard public school
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Lena Archuleta Elementary School
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515 students 16.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Omar D Blair Charter School
How many students attend Omar D Blair Charter School?
Omar D Blair Charter School has 783 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in DENVER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Omar D Blair Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Omar D Blair Charter School is 16.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Omar D Blair Charter School?
65.2% of students at Omar D Blair Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Omar D Blair Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Omar D Blair Charter School is African American at 33.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in DENVER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Omar D Blair Charter School?
Omar D Blair Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.