Colorado Charter School Finance Snapshot

Since becoming the 3rd state in the nation to authorize charter schools in 1993, Colorado’s charter school sector has developed rapidly, now comprising about 260 schools. A large number of Colorado charter school entities have accessed the municipal securities market, generally for school buildings. These 70+ entities include both freestanding schools and CMOs, and account for 42% of the charter schools in the state.

Learn more here about how Colorado charter schools are doing financially, including the percent of schools with negative operating income, days' cash trends, and why pension obligations cause earnings volatility.