Enrollment
180
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080615006841 Charter school
Pueblo Classical Academy — Pueblo West, CO
Federal NCES profile for Pueblo Classical Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 20
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: Pueblo County School District 70 · 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pueblo Classical Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Pueblo Classical Academy reports 180 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 26% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Colorado average and 32% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pueblo County School District 70 spends $13,400 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.7% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 15.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 1 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 Pueblo Classical Academy 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 18% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 21% | — | — |
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
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
20:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 88% in Colorado — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,400
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.
Overview
Enrollment 180 Top 21% in Colorado — larger than 79% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 20:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.0% -9% vs state
NCES ID 080615006841
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pueblo County School District 70, which includes Pueblo Classical Academy.
$13,400
Per student
-36%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.7%
State 53.2%
Federal 15.1%
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
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Pueblo Classical Academy
How many students attend Pueblo Classical Academy?
Pueblo Classical Academy has 180 students enrolled. It is a other school in PUEBLO WEST, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Classical Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Pueblo Classical Academy is 20:1, which is 18% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pueblo Classical Academy?
35.0% of students at Pueblo Classical Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pueblo Classical Academy?
Pueblo Classical Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.