Enrollment
18
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080585001693 Charter school
Paradox Valley Charter School — Paradox, CO
Federal NCES profile for Paradox Valley Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 76
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 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
District: West End School District No. Re-2 · Colorado
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)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
-64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paradox Valley 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
Paradox Valley Charter School reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 3.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 64% 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 62% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 30% above the Colorado average and 3% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 18 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West End School District No. Re-2 spends $26,188 per pupil district-wide, above the Colorado average of $20,949 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 75.2% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), 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 Paradox Valley 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 64% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 30% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 1% | — | — |
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
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
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
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
$26,188
per pupil, district-wide
— above Colorado avg of $20,949
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 18 Top 1% in Colorado — larger than 99% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 3.0
Students per teacher 6:1 -64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.0% +30% vs state
NCES ID 080585001693
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 18:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West End School District No. Re-2, which includes Paradox Valley Charter School.
$26,188
Per student
+25%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
+34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 75.2%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 16.9:1 and 62% lower 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 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 61/100 (C+) 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.