Carbon Valley Academy

St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J

Charter School 245 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Carbon Valley Academy (CVA), located in Frederick, Colorado, is a public charter school that serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade. The school is known for its commitment to a back-to-basics educational philosophy, emphasizing a structured learning environment, high academic standards, and a strong focus on core subjects like mathematics, reading, and writing. By utilizing a "Core Knowledge" curriculum, the school aims to provide students with a broad and coherent foundation of essential knowledge that prepares them for success in high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic focus, Carbon Valley Academy places significant importance on character development and community involvement. The school fosters a close-knit atmosphere where students, parents, and faculty work collaboratively to support student achievement. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a clear code of conduct, CVA seeks to create a safe, disciplined, and supportive setting that encourages both personal responsibility and intellectual curiosity among its student body.

245

Total Students

20.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

49.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Carbon Valley Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	112
Hispanic	124
Black	4
Two or More	5

Hispanic
124 (50.6%)
White
112 (45.7%)
Two or More
5 (2.0%)
Black
4 (1.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	St. Vrain Valley School District No. Re1J
Phone:	(303)774-9555
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	245
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	115
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 24

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 37

Grade 3 31

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 24

Grade 6 20

Grade 7 20

Grade 8 32