Other / mixed grade configuration · Longmont, CO

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy

Federal NCES profile for St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080537006833
0/100100/10050/100
👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools.

#4 of 19
schools in Longmont · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
13.2:1
small classes for Colorado
342
students enrolled

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy has class sizes smaller than 75% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 19 schools in Longmont, CO.

Enrollment

342

Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

26.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

13.2:1

vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg

-20% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy compares with Colorado and U.S. medians

Smaller classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Longmont, Colorado, enrolling 342 students.

Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.

With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.

Its student body is led by White (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 59/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

The surrounding St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j spends $12,559 per pupil, 23% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students) and Niwot High School (1,509 students) alongside St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy.

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 St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy compares

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.2:1 ▼ 20% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Enrollment 342 top 53% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher - 20% below state mean
Top 25% in Colorado - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,559
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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: 0.3 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 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.1%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 59.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 59.0, St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j, which includes St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy.

$12,559
Per student
-23%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.1%
State 36.7%
Federal 9.3%

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 St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Erie High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Niwot High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Frederick Senior High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Longmont High School Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio
Soaring Heights Pk-8 Larger No free-lunch data Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy

How many students attend St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy?

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Longmont, CO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy is 13.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 16% 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 St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy?

The largest demographic group at St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy is White at 47.7% of enrollment, in Longmont, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy?

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy rank among schools in Longmont?

By Resource Investment Index, St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy ranks #4 of 19 schools in Longmont, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Longmont on the city page.

Is St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy a good school?

St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j?

Besides St. Vrain Launched Virtual Academy, St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j also operates Erie High School (1,727 students), Niwot High School (1,509 students), and Frederick Senior High School (1,491 students). See the St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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