Colorado Department of Education

Financial Transparency

Fiscal Year
2021 - 2022

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districtCharter School Institute

Academy of Charter Schools (0015)

11800 LOWELL BLVD
WESTMINSTER, CO 80031

Student Info
1,894
Total Students Served
Serves Elementary School Grades Serves Middle School Grades Serves High School Grades Charter

Narrative

quotes A message from:
Andi Denton
Chief of Finance and Operations
Colorado Charter School Institute
July 01, 2023
CSI is committed to fostering high-quality charter school options that meet the needs of their communities. We believe that every child should have access to high-performing school choices. Accordingly, we seek to foster a portfolio of charter public school options that offer diverse educational models to meet the needs of every child. Our approach to authorizing balances autonomy and accountability. As such, we offer our schools flexibility to choose the ... CSI is committed to fostering high-quality charter school options that meet the needs of their communities. We believe that every child should have access to high-performing school choices. Accordingly, we seek to foster a portfolio of charter public school options that offer diverse educational models to meet the needs of every child. Our approach to authorizing balances autonomy and accountability. As such, we offer our schools flexibility to choose the methods to best meet the needs of their students. In return, we hold them accountable to clear expectations for performance both academic and financial. If you are looking for school specific information, please visit their website.

Spending

Current Spending Per Student
$9,504
Current Spending per Student
$13,509
State Average

School Level Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $758
  • State/Local
    $8,746
  • Total
    $9,504
School Share of Central Spending per Student
  • Federal
    $0
  • State/Local
    $0
  • Total
    $0
Current School Spending
  1. Learning Environment
    Learning Environment
    72%
  2. Operations
    Operations
    28%
Learning Environment Expenditures
Learning Environment
$12,917,648

View Learning Environment Breakdown

Operations Expenditures
Operations
$5,083,538

View Operations Breakdown

$18,001,186

Total

Long-Term Spending
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other
Construction, Debt, Refinancing & Other

View Construction Funds Breakdown

These expenditures are those not associated with day-to-day operation of school activities and, therefore, are not included in the per-student spending calculation. They are comprised of major construction projects, debt payments, acquisition of land, and other programs.

$1,552,126

Total

Total School-Allocated Spending

$19,553,311

Totals may not sum due to rounding