Enrollment
350
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evergreen, CO
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080480001812Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Evergreen · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 350
- students enrolled
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Evergreen, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480001812 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Evergreen, Colorado, enrolling 350 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 350 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 350 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students) and Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students) alongside Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen compares
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 16% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 350 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
350
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 33% in Colorado - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$13,124
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 350 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.6%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson County School District No. R-1, which includes Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen.
$13,124
Per student
-19%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 36.9%
Federal 7.8%
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.
How Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,875
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,808
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,735
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~350 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen?
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen has 350 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evergreen, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen is 14:1, which is 16% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 11% lower 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 Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Evergreen, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen?
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen rank among elementary schools in Evergreen?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Evergreen, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Evergreen on the city page.
Is Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen a good school?
Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jefferson County School District No. R-1?
Besides Rocky Mountain Academy of Evergreen, Jefferson County School District No. R-1 also operates Arvada West High School (1,923 students), Ralston Valley Senior High School (1,875 students), and Chatfield High School (1,808 students). See the Jefferson County School District No. R-1 district page for the complete list.
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