Enrollment
182
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 379
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT RE-3J·NCES 080492001760
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
3101 WCR 65, KEENESBURG, CO 80643 · (303) 732-9312 · Weld County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL182 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 71% of Colorado public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Colorado public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 20 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 20 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (20) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (20).
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School→Weld Central Senior High School
Based on grade levels within Weld County School District RE-3J. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
65.2%
CO avg 44.9% . +14.3pp since 2023
Math
45.1%
CO avg 36.1% . +9.2pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 9 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.2% | 45.1% |
| 2023-24 | 50.9% | 35.9% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Cardinal Community Academy Charter School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Weld County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #338 of 940 ▲ 105 | #17 of 55 ▲ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.2% | #137 of 946 ▲ 211 | #3 of 55 ▲ 11 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 182 | #916 of 1,056 | #57 of 62 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
182
+5 (+3%) vs 2020
+156% since 2000-01, when it was 71
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 16.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 182 | 10.5 | 17.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 180 | 11 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 176 | 10.1 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 11 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 187 | 12.3 | 15.2:1 | 2% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 173 | 12 | 14.4:1 | 19% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 17% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 71 | 5 | 14.2:1 | 18% (13) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cardinal Community Academy Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (187 to 182); teachers down 14% (12.3 to 10.5).
About Cardinal Community Academy Charter School
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is a small elementary school in Colorado, located in KEENESBURG. The school serves kindergarten through 8. Enrollment is 182 students. That is 52% below the average of about 379 students for elementary schools in Colorado.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is one school in Weld County School District RE-3J, a system of 8 schools with 2,666 students.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is 87% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 11% Hispanic. That compares with about 73% White among all Weld County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 23%.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School lists 10.5 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 17.3 students per teacher. The school's 17.3:1 compares with an average of 16.6:1 for elementary schools in Colorado.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School holds a B+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 71% of Colorado public elementary schools.
For Weld County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $97,097 a year, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting Cardinal Community Academy Charter School, Weld County has 116 public schools.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School's nearest public school is Weld Central Senior High School (about 3.5 miles). There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
Enrollment increased by 3% across 4 years, from 177 in 2020-21 to 182 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.1:1 in 2020-21, and 17.3:1 in 2024-25.
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Weld County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
350,396
Census ACS
Median income
$97,097
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
116
61,274 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Weld County School District RE-3J
- Weld Central Senior High SchoolHigh · 651 students
- Meadow Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 440 students
- Weld Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Hoff Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Hudson Elementary SchoolElementary · 303 students
- Lochbuie Elementary SchoolMiddle · 239 students
Other schools in KEENESBURG
- Weld Central Senior High SchoolHigh · 651 students
- Weld Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Hoff Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
Nearby schools
- Weld Central Senior High School3.5 mi · 651
- Weld Central Middle School3.6 mi · 403
- Hoff Elementary School5.4 mi · 338
- Weld Re-3J Online Innovations10.0 mi · 110
- Hudson Elementary School10.0 mi · 303
- Lochbuie Elementary School14.6 mi · 239
Frequently asked questions
About Cardinal Community Academy Charter SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School enrolls approximately 182 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does Cardinal Community Academy Charter School serve?
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is approximately 17.3:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School?
Student demographics at Cardinal Community Academy Charter School are roughly 87% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Cardinal Community Academy Charter School public or private?
Cardinal Community Academy Charter School is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Weld County School District RE-3J.
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