High school (grades 9-12) · Basalt, CO

Basalt High School

Federal NCES profile for Basalt High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 080426000584
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👥 S:T ratio
39
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
73
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Basalt High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Basalt · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
15.3:1
students per teacher
17.6%
free-lunch eligible

Basalt High School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Basalt High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Basalt, CO.

School address

Basalt, CO 81621
District: Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · Colorado

NCES ID 080426000584 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-38 students YoY

Basalt High School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-8.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 24.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-38 students YoY 080426000584 · Basalt, CO High · SMALL · TRAD

414 enr · 15.3:1 · 17.6% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Glenwood Springs High School (1,032 students)

Basalt High School shrank from 455 students in 2022-23 to 417 in 2023-24 (-8.4%). Teacher FTE lost 27.4 → 24.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Colorado schools → · Find another →

Basalt High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Basalt High School reports 414 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Basalt High School compares

Basalt High School is a shrinking 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 15.3:1 ▼ 8% 16.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 17.6% ▼ 54% 38.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 414 top 41% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
17.6%
free-lunch eligible - 54% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher - 8% below state mean
Top 45% in Colorado - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,667
per pupil, district-wide - below Colorado avg of $17,910
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 66.2%
White 31.9%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 46.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Basalt High School is about as mixed as the Colorado school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 reports $16,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Basalt High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Glenwood Springs High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Basalt Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Roaring Fork High School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Glenwood Springs Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crystal River Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Basalt High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~414 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Basalt High School

How many students attend Basalt High School?

Basalt High School has 414 students enrolled. It is a high school in Basalt, CO. CCD year-over-year: 455 (2022-23) → 417 (2023-24), down 38.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Basalt High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Basalt High School is 15.3:1, which is 8% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Basalt High School?

17.6% of students at Basalt High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Basalt High School?

The largest demographic group at Basalt High School is Hispanic or Latino at 66.2% of enrollment, in Basalt, CO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Basalt High School?

Basalt High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Basalt High School rank among public schools in Basalt?

By Resource Investment Index, Basalt High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Basalt, 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 Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1?

Besides Basalt High School, Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 also operates Glenwood Springs High School (1,032 students), Basalt Elementary School (539 students), and Roaring Fork High School (472 students). See the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1 district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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