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North Routt Community Charter School

26990 EAGLE LANE, CLARK, CO 80428Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Charter
88
Students
Total enrolled
$28,544
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 99% vs nat'l
9.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 40% vs nat'l
51/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Small public school
Serves 88 students in grades PK–08 in CLARK, Colorado.
99% above average funding
District spends $28,544 per pupil, 99% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 51th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

North Routt Community Charter School is a small elementary in CLARK, Colorado, serving grades PK–08 with 88 students. The district invests $28,544 per student — 99% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at North Routt Community Charter School

88
Total Students
9.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
10
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution42 male · 46 female
48%
52%
Male 48%Female 52%
Student Composition
86%
10%
Asian1%
White86%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Native American2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 080666001749

Academic Outcomes at North Routt Community Charter School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
51
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 51th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 81th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 80428

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$28,544Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$28,544
State avg
$22,657
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$12,559
Student Support$5,423
Administration$3,425
Operations$4,282
Other$2,854
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $28,544 spent per student, an estimated $12,645 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
28%
67%
State government
28.5%
Local (property tax)
67.1%
Federal programs
4.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $28,544/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 9.2:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Charter school — may offer specialized curriculum or alternative teaching approaches
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Soda Creek Elementary SchoolSleeping Giant SchoolStrawberry Park Elementary School
↓
Middle
Steamboat Springs Middle School
↓
High School
Steamboat Springs High SchoolYampa Valley High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyRoutt County
CharterYes
VirtualNo
DistrictSteamboat Springs School District No. Re 2 →
Phone: (970)871-6062
NCES ID: 080666001749
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in CLARK seeking a charter elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Steamboat Springs School District No. Re 2
High
Steamboat Springs High School
842 students · 09–12
● 51 opp8% FRL
Mid
Steamboat Springs Middle School
507 students · 06–08
● 51 opp10% FRL
Elem
Soda Creek Elementary School
402 students · PK–05
● 51 opp10% FRL
Elem
Sleeping Giant School
400 students · PK–08
● 51 opp17% FRL
Elem
Strawberry Park Elementary School
389 students · PK–05
● 51 opp13% FRL
High
Yampa Valley High School
36 students · 09–12
● 51 opp
District School Rankings
Location
26990 EAGLE LANE, CLARK, CO 80428
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.