High school (grades 9-12) · Pueblo West, CO

Swallows Charter Academy High School

Federal NCES profile for Swallows Charter Academy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080615006360Charter school
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👥 S:T ratio
0
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
9
📋 Attendance
69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Swallows Charter Academy High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools.

#3 of 11
public schools in Pueblo West · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
25.4:1
large classes for Colorado
16.0%
free-lunch eligible

Swallows Charter Academy High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Swallows Charter Academy High School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Pueblo West, CO.

School address

Pueblo West, CO 81007
District: Pueblo County School District 70 · Colorado

NCES ID 080615006360 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+26 students YoY

Swallows Charter Academy High School grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+18.1%).

Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 8.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+26 students YoY 080615006360 · Pueblo West, CO High · SMALL · CHARTER

178 enr · 25.4:1 · 16.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Pueblo West High School (1,540 students)

Swallows Charter Academy High School grew from 144 students in 2022-23 to 170 in 2023-24 (+18.1%). Teacher FTE added 7.1 → 8.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Swallows Charter Academy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Swallows Charter Academy High School reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Swallows Charter Academy High School compares

Swallows Charter Academy High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Colorado Colorado avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 25.4:1 ▲ 53% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 16.0% ▼ 58% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 178 top 79% - -

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

25.4:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
16.0%
free-lunch eligible - 58% 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
25.4:1
students per teacher - 53% above state mean
Top 95% in Colorado - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,559
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 59.6%
Hispanic or Latino 27.0%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 59.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Swallows Charter Academy High School is more mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Pueblo County School District 70 reports $11,559 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Swallows Charter Academy High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Pueblo West High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Pueblo County High School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Swallows Charter Academy Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sky View Middle School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Prairie Winds Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Swallows Charter Academy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Pueblo County School District 70 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~178 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~25.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Swallows Charter Academy High School

How many students attend Swallows Charter Academy High School?

Swallows Charter Academy High School has 178 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pueblo West, CO. CCD year-over-year: 144 (2022-23) → 170 (2023-24), up 26.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Swallows Charter Academy High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Swallows Charter Academy High School is 25.4:1, which is 53% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 62% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Swallows Charter Academy High School?

16.0% of students at Swallows Charter Academy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Swallows Charter Academy High School?

The largest demographic group at Swallows Charter Academy High School is White at 59.6% of enrollment, in Pueblo West, CO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Swallows Charter Academy High School?

Swallows Charter Academy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Swallows Charter Academy High School rank among public schools in Pueblo West?

By Resource Investment Index, Swallows Charter Academy High School ranks #3 of 11 public schools in Pueblo West, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pueblo West on the city page.

What other schools are in Pueblo County School District 70?

Besides Swallows Charter Academy High School, Pueblo County School District 70 also operates Pueblo West High School (1,540 students), Pueblo County High School (1,148 students), and Swallows Charter Academy (677 students). See the Pueblo County School District 70 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 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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