- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Paradox, CO
Paradox Valley Charter School
Federal NCES profile for Paradox Valley Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 81/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080585001693Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paradox Valley Charter School earns 81/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Colorado.
- 81
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 18
- students enrolled
Paradox Valley Charter School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West End School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
NCES ID 080585001693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD campus card
18 on latest CCD 080585001693 · Paradox, CO Other · SMALL · CHARTER
18 enr · 6:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 81
Nearest enrollment peer: Naturita Elementary School (161 students)
Paradox Valley Charter School CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Paradox Valley Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Naturita Eleme
Naturita Elementary School
161 students
- Nucla High Sch 60
Nucla High School
60 students
- Nucla Middle S 39
Nucla Middle School
39 students
- This school 18
Paradox Valley Charter School
18 students
What this shows Paradox Valley Charter School reports 18 students on the CCD universe file.
How Paradox Valley Charter School compares
Paradox Valley Charter School vs Colorado and U.S. means on staffing and lunch eligibility.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6:1 | ▼ 64% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 30% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
6:1
students per teacher
- 64% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$17,315
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 18 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for West End School District No. Re-2 reports $17,315 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Paradox Valley Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naturita Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nucla High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nucla Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paradox Valley Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Paradox Valley Charter School
How many students attend Paradox Valley Charter School?
Paradox Valley Charter School has 18 students enrolled. It is a public school in Paradox, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paradox Valley Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Paradox Valley Charter School is 6:1, which is 64% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 62% 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 Paradox Valley Charter School?
50.0% of students at Paradox Valley Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paradox Valley Charter School?
Paradox Valley Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 81/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West End School District No. Re-2?
Besides Paradox Valley Charter School, West End School District No. Re-2 also operates Naturita Elementary School (161 students), Nucla High School (60 students), and Nucla Middle School (39 students). See the West End School District No. Re-2 district page for the complete list.