Enrollment
1,572
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 080690000728 Charter school
Stargate Charter School — Thornton, CO
Federal NCES profile for Stargate Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 60
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: Adams 12 Five Star Schools · 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)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.1:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stargate Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stargate Charter School reports 1,572 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 77.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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.
Counselor coverage works out to roughly 262 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Adams 12 Five Star Schools spends $14,916 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 45.4% from local sources (property taxes), 44.8% from the state, and 9.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Stargate Charter School 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 | 20.1:1 | ▲ 19% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 1,572 | top 97% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 89% in Colorado — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,916
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.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 262 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,572 Top 97% in Colorado — larger than 3% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 77.0
Students per teacher 20.1:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 080690000728
Student demographics
White 47.8%
Asian 30.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 262:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.9%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adams 12 Five Star Schools, which includes Stargate Charter School.
$14,916
Per student
-29%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 44.8%
Federal 9.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,052
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,966
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,844
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Enrollment
- 1,478
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stargate Charter School
How many students attend Stargate Charter School?
Stargate Charter School has 1,572 students enrolled. It is a other school in THORNTON, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stargate Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stargate Charter School is 20.1:1, which is 19% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stargate Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Stargate Charter School is White at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in THORNTON, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stargate Charter School?
Stargate Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.