Enrollment
559
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
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 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080228000047
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Aspen · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen High School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspen High School
Aspen High School is a mid-sized high school in Aspen, Colorado, enrolling 559 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 559 puts it in the larger third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta spends $22,399 per pupil, 38% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta also operates Aspen Elementary School (449 students) and Aspen Middle School (414 students) alongside Aspen High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspen High School compares
Aspen High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$22,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta, which includes Aspen High School.
$22,399
Per student
+38%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 9.3%
Federal 1.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~559 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, 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. See all public schools in Aspen on the city page.
Is Aspen High School a good school?
Aspen High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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