Enrollment
1,447
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080249001792 Charter school
Peak to Peak Charter School — Lafayette, CO
Federal NCES profile for Peak to Peak Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 65
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: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · 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)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Peak to Peak 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
Peak to Peak Charter School reports 1,447 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% above the Colorado state mean of 16.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 9.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Colorado average and 83% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 201 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spends $17,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.6% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Peak to Peak 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 | 19.3:1 | ▲ 14% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.0% | ▼ 77% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,447 | top 96% | — | — |
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
9.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
19.3:1
students per teacher
— 14% above state mean
Top 84% in Colorado — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,381
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
Counselors7.2 FTE
Per 201 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,447 Top 96% in Colorado — larger than 4% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 19.3:1 +14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.0% -77% vs state
NCES ID 080249001792
Student demographics
White 55.7%
Asian 23.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 55.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 19
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 7.2
Students per counselor 201:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Peak to Peak Charter School.
$17,381
Per student
-17%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,431
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Peak to Peak Charter School
How many students attend Peak to Peak Charter School?
Peak to Peak Charter School has 1,447 students enrolled. It is a other school in LAFAYETTE, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Peak to Peak Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Peak to Peak Charter School is 19.3:1, which is 14% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Peak to Peak Charter School?
9.0% of students at Peak to Peak Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Peak to Peak Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Peak to Peak Charter School is White at 55.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LAFAYETTE, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Peak to Peak Charter School?
Peak to Peak Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.