Enrollment
366
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 080249001517 Charter school
Summit Middle Charter School — Boulder, CO
Federal NCES profile for Summit Middle Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 95
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: Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 16.9:1 Colorado avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Summit Middle 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
Summit Middle Charter School reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Colorado average and 80% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 366 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boulder Valley School District No. Re2 spends $17,381 per pupil district-wide, below the Colorado average of $20,949 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 80.6% from local sources (property taxes), 13.3% from the state, and 6.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Summit Middle 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 72% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 51% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Colorado — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,381
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 366 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 51% in Colorado — larger than 49% of 1,923 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 17.1:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.6% -72% vs state
NCES ID 080249001517
Student demographics
White 63.7%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 11.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 366:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.2%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boulder Valley School District No. Re2, which includes Summit Middle Charter School.
$17,381
Per student
-17%
vs Colorado
Avg $20,949
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 80.6%
State 13.3%
Federal 6.1%
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
- 1,939
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,863
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,557
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,447
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Summit Middle Charter School
How many students attend Summit Middle Charter School?
Summit Middle Charter School has 366 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BOULDER, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Summit Middle Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Summit Middle Charter School is 17.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Colorado average of 16.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Summit Middle Charter School?
10.6% of students at Summit Middle Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Summit Middle Charter School?
The largest demographic group at Summit Middle Charter School is White at 63.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOULDER, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Summit Middle Charter School?
Summit Middle Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.