Enrollment
252
Middle
DISTRICT 286 · STATE 462
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PUEBLO COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 70·NCES 080615000632
The Connect Charter School
104 WEST 7TH, PUEBLO, CO 81003 · (719) 542-0224 · Pueblo County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL252 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Colorado public middle schools
- ATest 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 15.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 50%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 82 | 33% |
| Grade 7 | 79 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 91 | 36% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Test scores
CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
71.2%
CO avg 44.9% . -8.0pp since 2023
Math
48.6%
CO avg 36.1% . -6.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the CMAS, Colorado's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 49 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Colorado schools, those numbers are about 45 and 36. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 6 points.
CMAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 71.2% | 48.6% |
| 2023-24 | 79.2% | 54.7% |
% Met or Exceeded Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where The Connect Charter School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Colorado | In Pueblo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.6% | #43 of 244 ▼ 18 | #1 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.2% | #15 of 246 ▼ 9 | #1 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 252 | #211 of 278 | #9 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.8:1 | #146 of 227 | #5 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #78 of 227 | #4 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #125 of 169 | #4 of 7 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
252
-16 (-6%) vs 2020
+81% since 2000-01, when it was 139
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 252 | 15 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 253 | 14.4 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 261 | 14 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 268 | 12 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 276 | 13.3 | 20.7:1 | 5% (13) |
| 2015-16 | 270 | 12 | 22.5:1 | 5% (13) |
| 2010-11 | 254 | 13 | 19.5:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 139 | 6 | 23.2:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Connect Charter School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (276 to 252); teachers up 12% (13.3 to 15).
About The Connect Charter School
Students in PUEBLO, Colorado, attend The Connect Charter School, a small middle-grades school. Total enrollment is 252 students, and the grades served are 6 through 8. By comparison, middle schools in Colorado enroll about 462 students on average.
Pueblo County School District 70 serves 10,563 students across 27 schools.
Federal enrollment data show The Connect Charter School is 55% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 38% White, 3% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 13 points above the 42% share among Pueblo County residents. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at The Connect Charter School are from different groups.
For every teacher at The Connect Charter School, there are about 16.8 students; the school has 15 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for middle schools in Colorado is 15.9:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
On the allk12 Grade, The Connect Charter School lands at A, ahead of 89% of Colorado public middle schools.
The school is in Pueblo County, where the median household earns about $64,010 a year, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Pueblo County, 66 public schools serve about 32,254 students.
Fountain International Magnet School sits about 0.5 miles from The Connect Charter School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Mid-size. The Connect Charter School is one of the charter schools in Colorado.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 252, compared with 268 in 2020-21. Students per teacher dropped from 22.3 in 2020-21 to 16.8 in 2024-25.
Parents, students, and staff can share information on pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Pueblo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
169,356
Census ACS
Median income
$64,010
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
66
32,254 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Pueblo County School District 70
- Pueblo West High SchoolHigh · 1,540 students
- Pueblo County High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Swallows Charter AcademyElementary · 677 students
- Sky View Middle SchoolMiddle · 565 students
- Prairie Winds Elementary SchoolElementary · 477 students
- Cedar Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 458 students
Other schools in PUEBLO
- GOAL AcademyHigh · 6,693 students
- Pueblo County High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 1,145 students
- East High SchoolHigh · 1,081 students
- Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory AcademyCombined · 844 students
- Centennial High SchoolHigh · 801 students
Nearby schools
- Fountain International Magnet School0.5 mi · 276
- GOAL Academy0.8 mi · 6,693
- Bradford Elementary School1.0 mi · 252
- Risley International Academy of Innovation1.0 mi · 335
- Park View Elementary School1.1 mi · 285
- Nettie S Freed K-8 Expeditionary School1.1 mi · 425
Frequently asked questions
About The Connect Charter SchoolHow many students attend The Connect Charter School?
The Connect Charter School enrolls approximately 252 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does The Connect Charter School serve?
The Connect Charter School serves grades 06-08.
How many teachers does The Connect Charter School have?
The Connect Charter School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
How diverse is The Connect Charter School?
The Connect Charter School reports a student body of 38% White, 55% Hispanic, 0% Black, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees The Connect Charter School?
The Connect Charter School is overseen by Pueblo County School District 70 in Pueblo County.
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