operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0800020
State Charter School Institute
Ft Collins, CO
Students19,593
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCOUnited States
Academic standing2019
51st percentile52nd percentile49th percentileThis district is 1 percentile points lower than the state figure and 2 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
29.9%33.6%27.8%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$15,011$18,004$19,509This district is $2,993 per student lower than the state figure and $4,498 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$12,197$14,664$15,859This district is $2,467 per student lower than the state figure and $3,662 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,084$2,766$1,964This district is $1,682 per student lower than the state figure and $880 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$540$377$336This district is $163 per student higher than the state figure and $204 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$634$1,582$1,793This district is $948 per student lower than the state figure and $1,159 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$5,853$8,537$8,742This district is $2,684 per student lower than the state figure and $2,889 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,428$3,570$3,769This district is $1,142 per student lower than the state figure and $1,341 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$15,344$11,715This district is $15,344 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$1,323$869This district is $1,323 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
17:116:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
240:1253:1376:1This district is 13 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 136 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
119.8140.4138.9This district is 20.6 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 19.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
19.622.818.5This district is 3.2 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 1.1 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.61.10.9This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.7%99.1%99.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.6%3.1%2.6%This district is 0.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.8%3.7%2.9%This district is 1.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
15.7%12.8%12.0%This district is 2.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
7.6%11.7%14.0%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.0%3.7%3.9%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.7%97.2%95.8%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-0.1%-1.7%+0.5%This district is 1.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
31.5%35.7%50.6%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 19.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.2%4.7%4.5%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
6.7%10.4%9.0%This district is 3.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.8%4.3%6.7%This district is 1.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.8%3.5%5.1%This district is 2.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K360 students
1.8%Kindergarten–grade 58,745 students
44.6%Grades 6–84,491 students
22.9%Grades 9–125,997 students
30.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten360
Kindergarten1,450
Grade 11,441
Grade 21,543
Grade 31,428
Grade 41,454
Grade 51,429
Grade 61,560
Grade 71,506
Grade 81,425
Grade 91,395
Grade 101,381
Grade 111,581
Grade 121,640
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers20.5 FTE
Kindergarten teachers85.4 FTE
Elementary teachers526.5 FTE
Secondary teachers531.1 FTE
Elementary school counselors5.4 FTE
Secondary school counselors76.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators52.9 FTE
District administrators30.6 FTE
District administrative support15 FTE
School administrative support210.8 FTE
Library and media support3.3 FTE
Other support staff111.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
15.7%Students learning English2,978 students · 37 of 42 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
7.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,468 students · 41 of 42 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.0%Students with Section 504 plans741 students · 36 of 42 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.8%English learners also receiving IDEA services357 students · 41 of 42 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Mesa County Valley School District No. 51Grand Junction, CO20,078 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Panama-Buena Vista UnionBakersfield, CA19,369 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →GreeleySchool District No. 6 in the county of Weld and StaGreeley, CO22,505 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bellevue School DistrictBellevue, WA19,855 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →South Washington County SchoolsCottage Grove, MN19,360 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$10,869
→FY 2023$12,197
FY 2022$821
→FY 2023$1,084
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
4,547 of 20,573 students
6,444 of 19,352 students
5,659 of 18,939 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I18 reporting schools
78%
Calculus18 reporting schools
50%
Biology18 reporting schools
89%
Chemistry18 reporting schools
78%
Physics18 reporting schools
78%
Computer science18 reporting schools
61%
Advanced Placement18 reporting schools
44%
Dual enrollment18 reporting schools
56%
Gifted programs43 reporting schools
74%
International Baccalaureate18 reporting schools
0%
Athletics18 reporting schools
39%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
692Out-of-school suspensions42 reporting schoolsSee schools →343In-school suspensions42 reporting schoolsSee schools →6Law-enforcement referrals42 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests42 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?1 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2019Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?29.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 18,939 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$12,197current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?240:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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