Charter School Data & Publications

Data found on this page specifically relates to charter schools in Colorado. If you are in need of data not represented on this page, please go to the CDE Data Request Page.

Charter School Data

• Total Charter Schools & Authorizers/Districts
• Demographics
• Enrollment

Charter School Publications

• The 2019 State of Charter Schools in Colorado Triennial Report  (pdf)
• The 2016 State of Charter Schools in Colorado Triennial Report  (pdf)
• The 2013 State of Charter Schools in Colorado Triennial Report  (pdf)
• The 2009 State of Charter Schools in Colorado Triennial Report (pdf)
• The 2005 State of Charter Schools in Colorado Report (pdf)
• The 2002 State of Charter Schools in Colorado Report (pdf)

Other Published Reports

• Equity Convening White Paper and Toolkit: September 2023- Prepared in collaboration with the Colorado League of Charter School
  • Fall 2023 Convening Tool Kit
  • Equitable Access to School Choice, School Meals and Nutrition: White Paper (PDF)
• Equity Convening White Paper and Toolkit: April 2023- Prepared in collaboration with the Colorado League of Charter School
  • Spring 2023 Equity Convening Toolkit
  • Equitable Access to School Choice, Transportation Innovation: White Paper (PDF)
• 2021-22 Professional Learning Community
  • Summary
• Equity Convening White Paper and Toolkit: November 2022- Prepared in collaboration with the Colorado League of Charter Schools
  • Fall 2022 Equity Convening Toolkit 
  • Improving Equitable Enrollment and Retention of Diverse Learners in Colorado Charter Schools: White Paper (PDF)
• Equity Convening White Paper and Toolkit: June 2022- Prepared in collaboration with the Colorado League of Charter Schools
  • Spring 2022 Equity Convening Toolkit 
  • Retaining Staff Using People Centric Strategies to Build a Culture of Equity and Belonging: White Paper (PDF)
• Equity Convening White Paper and Case Studies: June 2021 – Prepared in collaboration with Colorado League of Charter Schools
  • Applying Equity Frameworks to Advance Systemic Change in Education (pdf)
  • NISN Case Study (pdf)
  • Village East Community School Case Study (pdf)
  • Spring 2021 Equity Convening Toolkit 
• Equity Convening White Paper & Case Studies: December 2020 (pdf)
• Equity Convening White Paper & Case Studies: June 2020 (pdf)
• Shared Responsibility, Shared Accountability: An Analysis of Enrollment of Students with Disabilities in Colorado's Charter School Sector - Produced by the National Center for Special Education in Charter Schools, November 2020 (pdf)
• Equity Convening White Paper: Fall 2019  - Produced by the Colorado Charter School Institute (pdf)
• Equity Convening Case Studies: Fall 2019 - Produced by the Colorado Charter School Institute (pdf)
• 2019 Charter School Development Report  - Colorado League of Charter Schools, June 2019 (pdf)
• Parent Perception Survey Presented by Neimand Collaborative & Artemis Strategy Group - April 2019 (pdf)