The Connect Charter School

Charter School 252 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Connect Charter School, located in downtown Pueblo, Colorado, is a public charter school serving students in grades K-8. Known for its distinct focus on project-based learning and a highly integrated curriculum, the school emphasizes a hands-on approach to education that encourages students to connect classroom concepts with real-world applications. By prioritizing critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving, Connect aims to foster an environment where students take ownership of their learning journey while developing the social and academic skills necessary for long-term success.

The school is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and its commitment to a "whole-child" educational philosophy. Because it is a charter school, it operates with more autonomy than traditional district schools, allowing it to tailor its instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Connect Charter School has maintained a long-standing reputation in the Pueblo area for its academic rigor and its supportive school culture, which stresses the importance of character development alongside core academic achievement.

252

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Connect Charter School
Demographic	Student Count
White	96
Hispanic	139
Black	1
Asian	7
Two or More	8
American Indian	1

Hispanic
139 (55.2%)
White
96 (38.1%)
Two or More
8 (3.2%)
Asian
7 (2.8%)
Black
1 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Pueblo County School District 70
Phone:	(719)542-0224
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	252
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.8
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 79

Grade 8 91