Enrollment
1,905
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
114.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.7%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Pinnacle Charter School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at The Pinnacle Charter School
The Pinnacle Charter School is a higher-need, large charter combined-grade school in Federal Heights, Colorado, enrolling 1,905 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Colorado, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,905 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 19 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #16, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding State Charter School Institute spends $10,869 per pupil, 33% below the Colorado average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
State Charter School Institute also operates Academy of Charter Schools (1,887 students) and Colorado Early Colleges Douglas County (1,035 students) alongside The Pinnacle Charter School.
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 The Pinnacle Charter School compares
The Pinnacle Charter School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,869
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
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for State Charter School Institute, which includes The Pinnacle Charter School.
$10,869
Per student
-33%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 81.0%
Federal 10.1%
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.
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
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- 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
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.
Similar enrollment (~1,905 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is The Pinnacle Charter School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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