- Enrollment
- 2,044
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fort Collins, CO
Ridgeview Classical Schools
Federal NCES profile for Ridgeview Classical Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080399001717Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ridgeview Classical Schools earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #28 of 29
- schools in Fort Collins · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 721
- students enrolled
Ridgeview Classical Schools has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Classical Schools ranks #28 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO.
School address
District: Poudre School District R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080399001717 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Ridgeview Classical Schools held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 45.2 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 080399001717 · Fort Collins, CO Other · MID · CHARTER
721 enr · 16:1 · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students)
Ridgeview Classical Schools held near 730 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 45.2 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Ridgeview Classical Schools in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain High School
2,044 students
- Fossil Ridge H
Fossil Ridge High School
1,846 students
- Fort Collins H
Fort Collins High School
1,836 students
- Liberty Common
Liberty Common Charter School
1,516 students
- Timnath Middle
Timnath Middle-High School
1,456 students
- This school 721
Ridgeview Classical Schools
721 students
What this shows Ridgeview Classical Schools reports 721 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ridgeview Classical Schools compares
Ridgeview Classical Schools held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▼ 4% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 721 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
721
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 53% in Colorado - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,986
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 6.7%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Ridgeview Classical Schools is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
District finance for Poudre School District R-1 reports $14,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ridgeview Classical Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fossil Ridge High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fort Collins High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Liberty Common Charter School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timnath Middle-High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ridgeview Classical Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,846
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,836
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,516
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,456
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 0/100
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 (~721 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ridgeview Classical Schools
How many students attend Ridgeview Classical Schools?
Ridgeview Classical Schools has 721 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fort Collins, CO. CCD year-over-year: 729 (2022-23) → 730 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Classical Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Ridgeview Classical Schools is 16:1, which is 4% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ridgeview Classical Schools?
The largest demographic group at Ridgeview Classical Schools is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Fort Collins, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ridgeview Classical Schools?
Ridgeview Classical Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ridgeview Classical Schools rank among schools in Fort Collins?
By Resource Investment Index, Ridgeview Classical Schools ranks #28 of 29 schools in Fort Collins, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Fort Collins on the city page.
What other schools are in Poudre School District R-1?
Besides Ridgeview Classical Schools, Poudre School District R-1 also operates Rocky Mountain High School (2,044 students), Fossil Ridge High School (1,846 students), and Fort Collins High School (1,836 students). See the Poudre School District R-1 district page for the complete list.