- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Aspen, CO
Aspen High School
Federal NCES profile for Aspen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080228000047
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspen High School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Aspen · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 559
- students enrolled
Aspen High School has class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080228000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+31 students YoY
Aspen High School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (+5.9%).
Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 49.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+31 students YoY 080228000047 · Aspen, CO High · MID · TRAD
559 enr · 11.9:1 · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Aspen Elementary School (449 students)
Aspen High School grew from 529 students in 2022-23 to 560 in 2023-24 (+5.9%). Teacher FTE added 47.9 → 49.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →
Aspen High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Aspen High School
559 students
- Aspen Elementa
Aspen Elementary School
449 students
- Aspen Middle S
Aspen Middle School
414 students
- Aspen Communit 135
Aspen Community Charter School
135 students
- Aspen Preschoo 27
Aspen Preschool
27 students
What this shows Aspen High School reports 559 students on the CCD universe file.
How Aspen High School compares
Aspen High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 28% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 559 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
559
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 16% in Colorado - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$27,544
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $17,910
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.3 FTE
Per 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Two or More 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.3, Aspen High School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta reports $27,544 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Aspen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aspen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
Frequently asked questions about Aspen High School
How many students attend Aspen High School?
Aspen High School has 559 students enrolled. It is a high school in Aspen, CO. CCD year-over-year: 529 (2022-23) → 560 (2023-24), up 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen High School is 11.9:1, which is 28% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen High School?
The largest demographic group at Aspen High School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Aspen, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen High School?
Aspen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspen High School rank among public schools in Aspen?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta?
Besides Aspen High School, Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta also operates Aspen Elementary School (449 students), Aspen Middle School (414 students), and Aspen Community Charter School (135 students). See the Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta district page for the complete list.