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50 schools in State Charter School Institute

Colorado · 21,411 students · 23 cities

State Charter School Institute reports 50 public K-12 schools to NCES, with combined enrollment of roughly 21,411 Colorado students (25 elementary, 4 middle, and 11 high).

4-year change in State Charter School Institute

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
19,960
+29 (+0%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
46
+6 (+15%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How State Charter School Institute ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn ColoradoIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
33.1%#36 of 70N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
21,411#15 of 95#361 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
49#11 of 95N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.7:1#66 of 95#6,967 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
50.6%#45 of 94#4,087 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
61.3%#12 of 68#1,481 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside State Charter School Institute

State test results across the district's 28 scored schools run from Axis International Academy at 60.0% proficient to Colorado Early Colleges Aurora at 10.2%, a gap of 49.9 points. That is the 13th widest gap among 55 Colorado districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 30 district schools that reported both years went from 13,567 to 14,528 students (up 7%) and from 684 to 857 full-time teachers (up 25%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
The Pinnacle Charter SchoolFederal HeightsCombinedKG-121,905
Academy of Charter SchoolsWestminsterCombinedPK-121,887
Colorado Early Colleges Douglas CountyEnglewoodHigh09-121,035
Colorado Early Colleges Fort CollinsFort CollinsHigh06-12971
Thomas MacLaren State Charter SchoolColorado SpringsCombinedKG-12965
Caprock AcademyGrand JunctionCombinedKG-12871
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas CountyLone TreeCombinedKG-12852
Academy of Advanced LearningAuroraElementaryKG-08847
Global Village Academy - NorthNorthglennElementaryKG-08838
Golden View Classical AcademyGoldenCombinedKG-12737
High Point AcademyAuroraElementaryPK-08680
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado SpringsColorado SpringsHigh06-12677
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern ColoradoFort CollinsCombinedKG-12621
Colorado Military AcademyColorado SpringsCombinedPK-12618
Colorado Early Colleges AuroraAuroraHigh09-12567
Crown Pointe Charter AcademyWestminsterElementaryKG-08461
Ascent Classical Academy of Grand JunctionGrand JunctionCombinedKG-09457
Colorado Early Colleges Online CampusEnglewoodHigh06-12404
Coperni 3Colorado SpringsElementaryKG-08367
Montessori del Mundo Charter SchoolAuroraElementaryPK-06365
Mountain Song Community SchoolColorado SpringsElementaryKG-08324
Colorado International Language AcademyColorado SpringsElementaryKG-05321
Community Leadership AcademyCommerce CityElementaryPK-05316
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern DenverBrightonElementaryKG-08305
Mountain Middle SchoolDurangoMiddle04-08302
James Irwin Charter AcademyColorado SpringsElementaryKG-05299
Stone Creek SchoolEdwardsElementaryKG-08297
Colorado Springs Charter AcademyColorado SpringsElementaryKG-08295
Ricardo Flores Magon AcademyDenverElementaryKG-08292
Axis International AcademyFort CollinsElementaryPK-06288
Animas High SchoolDurangoHigh09-12249
Academy of Arts and Knowledge ElementaryFt CollinsElementaryPK-05240
Colorado Early Colleges WindsorWindsorHigh06-12196
Early College of ArvadaArvadaHigh06-12187
Salida Montessori Charter SchoolSalidaElementaryPK-08186
Ross Montessori SchoolCarbondaleElementaryPK-08183
Victory Preparatory Academy Middle State Charter SchoolCommerce CityMiddle06-08166
Steamboat MontessoriSteamboat SpringsElementaryPK-06140
Victory Preparatory Academy High State Charter SchoolCommerce CityHigh09-12118
New Legacy Charter SchoolAuroraHigh09-1296
Prospect AcademyArvadaMiddle04-0894
Colorado Skies AcademyEnglewoodMiddle06-0890
New America School - AuroraDenverHigh09-1282
Kwiyagat Community AcademyTawoacElementaryKG-0461
Wildflower Montessori Public Schools of Colorado AuroraAuroraElementaryPK-0349
Wildflower Montessori Public School of Colorado Grand ValleyGrand JunctionElementaryPK-0340
Monument View Montessori Charter SchoolFruitaElementaryPK-0338
University Prep - Commerce CityCommerce CityElementaryPK-PK24
Early Learning Center at New Legacy Charter SchoolAuroraElementaryPK-PK8
Coperni 2Colorado SpringsCombinedM-M·

About State Charter School Institute

State Charter School Institute is a moderately sized Colorado school district running 50 schools with combined enrollment near 21,411.

On the level-by-level breakdown, State Charter School Institute is built around 25 elementary, 4 middle, 11 high schools, and 10 combined or other.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in State Charter School Institute has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 19,931 students to 19,960. Over that span, State Charter School Institute added 6 schools, going from 40 to 46.

On allk12, the community for State Charter School Institute discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.

Frequently asked questions

How many public schools does State Charter School Institute run?
State Charter School Institute has 50 public schools with a combined enrollment of about 21,411 students in Colorado.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in State Charter School Institute?
State Charter School Institute includes 25 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 11 high schools, and 10 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school in State Charter School Institute?
The Pinnacle Charter School is the largest public school in State Charter School Institute by enrollment, with approximately 1,905 students.
What grade levels does State Charter School Institute serve?
State Charter School Institute serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 50 schools.
What cities does State Charter School Institute serve?
State Charter School Institute operates schools in Federal Heights, Westminster, Englewood, Fort Collins, Colorado Springs, Grand Junction, and 17 other communities across Colorado.
Are there charter schools in State Charter School Institute?
50 of the 50 schools listed under State Charter School Institute are charter schools.