At a glance
Reported students
1,905
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
110.88
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Colorado other enrollment
99th percentile
Compared with 143 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
303.5
The Pinnacle Charter School: 1,905 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
17.2:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 2,112
- Teachers (FTE)
- 123.68
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.1:1
What the reported data says about The Pinnacle Charter School
The Pinnacle Charter School is a public combined / other school serving grades KG–12 in FEDERAL HEIGHTS. It is one of 46 current school records connected to State Charter School Institute. NCES reports 1,905 students for 2024–25.
Among 143 combined / other schools in Colorado with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 166 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.2:1, close to the Colorado median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (87.6%) and White (8.6%). English learners represent 44.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 3 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking The Pinnacle Charter School
- 1How do the reported 17.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 110.88 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.98 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 44.1%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 4.98
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1.44
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White8.6%
- Hispanic87.6%
- Black1%
- Asian1.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
3 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in State Charter School Institute
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Academy of Charter Schools
Other · Grades PK–12
1,887 reported students
Caprock Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
871 reported students
Ascent Classical Academy of Douglas County
Other · Grades KG–12
852 reported students
Golden View Classical Academy
Other · Grades KG–12
737 reported students
Colorado Early Colleges Colorado Springs
Other · Grades KG–12
677 reported students
Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Colorado
Other · Grades KG–12
621 reported students