- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Federal Heights, CO
The Pinnacle Charter School
Federal NCES profile for The Pinnacle Charter School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080002001915Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Pinnacle Charter School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median. It is also one of the largest schools in Colorado.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,905
- students enrolled
The Pinnacle Charter School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: State Charter School Institute · Colorado
NCES ID 080002001915 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
The Pinnacle Charter School held near 1,909 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 114.8 → 108.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-31 students YoY 080002001915 · Federal Heights, CO Other · MID · CHARTER
1,905 enr · 16.7:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students)
The Pinnacle Charter School held near 1,909 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-31 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 114.8 → 108.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
The Pinnacle Charter School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
The Pinnacle Charter School
1,905 students
- Academy of Cha
Academy of Charter Schools
1,887 students
- Colorado Early
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County
1,035 students
- Colorado Early
Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins
971 students
- Thomas Maclare
Thomas Maclaren State Charter School
927 students
- Caprock Academ
Caprock Academy
871 students
What this shows The Pinnacle Charter School reports 1,905 students on the CCD universe file.
How The Pinnacle Charter School compares
The Pinnacle Charter School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 45% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,905 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,905
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% above the Colorado average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 60% in Colorado - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$12,197
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 212 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 87.6%
White 8.6%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.0%
Two or More 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, The Pinnacle Charter School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for State Charter School Institute reports $12,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How The Pinnacle Charter School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Charter Schools | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Thomas Maclaren State Charter School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caprock Academy | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Pinnacle Charter School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,035
- Students per teacher
- 25.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Nationwide other 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 (~1,905 students)
Frequently asked questions about The Pinnacle Charter School
How many students attend The Pinnacle Charter School?
The Pinnacle Charter School has 1,905 students enrolled. It is a public school in Federal Heights, CO. CCD year-over-year: 1,940 (2022-23) → 1,909 (2023-24), nearly flat (-31).
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Pinnacle Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at The Pinnacle Charter School is 16.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Pinnacle Charter School?
55.7% of students at The Pinnacle Charter School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Pinnacle Charter School?
The largest demographic group at The Pinnacle Charter School is Hispanic or Latino at 87.6% of enrollment, in Federal Heights, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Pinnacle Charter School?
The Pinnacle Charter School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in State Charter School Institute?
Besides The Pinnacle Charter School, State Charter School Institute also operates Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students), Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students), and Colorado Early Colleges Fort Collins (971 students). See the State Charter School Institute district page for the complete list.