Enrollment
82
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Golden, CO
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Federal NCES profile for Rocky Mountain Deaf School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080480001606Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 78
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rocky Mountain Deaf School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 9
- schools in Golden · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.5:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 35.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rocky Mountain Deaf School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Deaf School ranks #2 of 9 schools in Golden, CO.
School address
District: Jefferson County School District No. R-1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080480001606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rocky Mountain Deaf School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Rocky Mountain Deaf School is a small charter combined-grade school in Golden, Colorado, enrolling 82 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.5:1, Rocky Mountain Deaf School is leaner than roughly 99% of Colorado schools and 67% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.2% lands close to the Colorado typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Colorado schools, with 82 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 90% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 79 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% 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 Deaf School.
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 Deaf School compares
Rocky Mountain Deaf School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.5:1 | ▼ 67% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.2% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.2%
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
5.5:1
students per teacher
- 67% below state mean
Top 1% in Colorado - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 52.4%
Hispanic or Latino 34.1%
African American 6.1%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 52.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.3, Rocky Mountain Deaf School is more 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 Deaf School.
$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 Deaf School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arvada West High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ralston Valley Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chatfield High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Columbine High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rocky Mountain Deaf School'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 other 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 (~82 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rocky Mountain Deaf School
How many students attend Rocky Mountain Deaf School?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School has 82 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Golden, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Deaf School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rocky Mountain Deaf School is 5.5:1, which is 67% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 65% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rocky Mountain Deaf School?
35.2% of students at Rocky Mountain Deaf School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rocky Mountain Deaf School?
The largest demographic group at Rocky Mountain Deaf School is White at 52.4% of enrollment, in Golden, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rocky Mountain Deaf School?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rocky Mountain Deaf School rank among schools in Golden?
By Resource Investment Index, Rocky Mountain Deaf School ranks #2 of 9 schools in Golden, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Golden on the city page.
Is Rocky Mountain Deaf School a good school?
Rocky Mountain Deaf School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Colorado schools. 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 Deaf School, 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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